Haim Watzman Two months ago, I announced that I’d decided to vote for the Green Movement. I urged the Greens to form a joint slate with MK Michael Melchior’s Meimad slate—and they did. And since then, silence. Where the hell have I been? Skeptical journalist that I am, I’ve been doubting my decision. I’ve been [...]
Go Green!
February 5th, 2009 · 22 Comments · Politics and Policy
Tags: green movement·Israeli elections 2009·Israeli politics·Meimad·Tzipi Livni
Why I’m Going Green
December 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Politics and Policy
Haim Watzman For years I have preached against small parties. Whenever my friends get excited by the latest new and fashionable political movement or the latest political star whose ego-trip involves founding and leading his own party, I’ve warned that a vote cast for a small party is both wasted and wanting. Wasted because, in [...]
Tags: environment·green movement·Israeli politics·Labor Party·Meretz·Zionism

