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Obama Runs to the Middle

By Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. July 3, 2008.
Election 2008: What should progressives do about Obama's move to the center?

My Last Column

By Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. July 2, 2008.
Media and Technology: After 9 long years, it's time to move on. One final thought: don't ever stop ruthlessly criticizing everything that exists.

By Earl Ofari Hutchinson, AlterNet. June 30, 2008.
Election 2008: Nader holds Obama to a different standard than he holds McCain or any other white mainstream politician; a standard based solely on his color.

Congress Learns About Transgender Bias

By Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. June 30, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: The June 26th hearing was an important first step in educating Congress about why a federal law protecting transgender employees is sorely needed.

Cutting Through the News Noise

By David Sirota, Creators Syndicate. June 27, 2008.
Three books tackle issues rarely explored by the media: McCain's flip-flopping, America's political divide and the real story behind globalization.

George Carlin: A Funny Man in an Unfunny World

By Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. June 26, 2008.
Media and Technology: Carlin gave voice to dissident perspectives that have been almost entirely blocked from mainstream media.

Wasteful Weapons and the Politicians Who Love Them

By Robert Scheer, Truthdig. June 25, 2008.
Most of our political representatives seem to be engaged in a contest over who can throw more money at defense contractors.

Who Cares About the Vice President?

By Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. June 24, 2008.
The VP used to be a bench-warmer called in to perform PR tasks. When did vice presidents become important political figures?

Why Subsidize Purchases Made on the Internet?

By Mark Weisbrot, AlterNet. June 24, 2008.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: If your local sporting goods store can collect and pay a sales tax on the running shoes that it sells, the big internet retailers can do the same.

Obama's Clearest Path to the Presidency: Talk About Wages

By David Sirota, Creators Syndicate. June 24, 2008.
Election 2008: If Obama counters the GOP's race-baiting by promoting working-class interests and a fairer trade agenda, he will win the White House.

Gay Marriage Is Supported by a Majority of the Public

By Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. June 23, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: One of the most exciting things about the delightful first wave of gay weddings across California was how much the nation took it in stride.

Three Myths About the Internet That Refuse to Die

By Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. June 20, 2008.
Media and Technology: The Internet will not magically bring the world together; nor is it likely to destroy us.

Fund Health Care, Not War

By Norman Solomon, AlterNet. June 19, 2008.
Health and Wellness: The old claims of a justified war in Iraq have melted away. So have promises of a humane society back at home.

The Real Story Behind the Midwest Floods? Climate Change

By Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. June 19, 2008.
Environment: Scientists acknowledge an uncomfortable fact long ignored by the media: global warming is the real cause of extreme weather like the Midwest floods.

Finally, Marriage Licenses for All

By Susie Bright, SusieBright.com. June 18, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: The legalization of gay marriage is a huge milestone in the fight for equal rights. Still, it begs the question: why do people get married, anyway?

Is Clinton the Ticket for Obama?

By Robert Scheer, Truthdig. June 18, 2008.
Election 2008: It's not like the Democrats are going to pick someone more liberal than Hillary. And the focus should be on a Democratic ticket that can win.

What Liberal Media?

By Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. June 17, 2008.
Media and Technology: If the media are so liberal, why did most mainstream news outlets swallow Bush's lies about Iraq?

Governor's Acceptance of Gay Daughter Sends Message of Tolerance

By Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. June 16, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: It is important that other prominent African-American politicians follow Governor Deval Patrick's lead and vocally support gay rights.

The Danger Obama Faces Is Real

By Earl Ofari Hutchinson, AlterNet. June 13, 2008.
America's history of hate and violence is more than enough reason to be concerned about the safety of prominent political figures like Barack Obama.

Bush's Deadly "Diplomacy"

By Norman Solomon, AlterNet. June 12, 2008.
ForeignPolicy: Bush's rhetoric on Iran is frighteningly similar to his pantomime of diplomacy in the build-up to the Iraq war. And the media is eating it up.

The Road to Better Media

By Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. June 12, 2008.
Media and Technology: Activists are creating alternatives to mainstream media and holding corporate media giants accountable. The corporations are pushing back.

Chavez's Call for FARC Disarmament Takes Washington By Surprise

By Mark Weisbrot, AlterNet. June 11, 2008.
Media and Technology: Political chasm between Washington and Latin America continues to deepen, as Chavez rejects FARC's armed campaign.

Blame Rising Oil Prices on Bush, Not Consumers

By Robert Scheer, Truthdig. June 11, 2008.
ForeignPolicy: Americans do need to cut down on their resource consumption. But the key variable in the high cost of oil is Bush's failed foreign policy.

The Primary Is Finally Over: Now What?

By Will Durst, AlterNet. June 10, 2008.
Election 2008: The Democrats are fond of calling themselves the party of the big tent. Let's hope the tent doesn't end up housing a circus.

Gays Could Split Over McCain

By Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. June 9, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: Gay Republicans need to think twice before supporting McCain, whose record on gay rights is dangerously similar to Bush's.

Using Sci-Fi to Change the World

By Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. June 5, 2008.
Science fiction isn't escapist; it can help us envision how to make the world a better place.

Obama May Strike a Chord With Disaffected Republicans

By Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. June 5, 2008.
Election 2008: Will Republicans disappointed by the dirty tactics of their party go for Obama in November?

What Makes McCain Tick?

By Robert Scheer, Truthdig. June 5, 2008.
Election 2008: McCain's unpredictability is not evidence of fresh thinking; it suggests inconsistencies that may be born more of crass opportunism than of insight.

Democrats Must Move Past Anger

By Norman Solomon, AlterNet. June 4, 2008.
Election 2008: The fight for the nomination has fueled a combustible anger among Democrats. Let's hope the American people don't get burned.

McCain Hustles for Bush's Wealthy Friends

By Will Durst, AlterNet. June 4, 2008.
Election 2008: McCain does his best to avoid being labeled "McBush" while dipping into the pockets of W.'s supporters.

We Must Combat Government Secrecy

By Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. June 3, 2008.
Media and Technology: Under Bush, access to information has been increasingly restricted in the name of national security at levels never seen before.

Singer R. Kelly Reinforces Racial and Sexual Stereotypes

By Earl Ofari Hutchinson, AlterNet. May 30, 2008.
R. Kelly and other musicians who cultivate a thuggish persona perpetuate a sexually rapacious cardboard image of young blacks.

Learning From Ned Lamont

By David Sirota, Creators Syndicate. May 30, 2008.
Democrats face an anti-war uprising -- one that is beginning to act like a mature movement in putting its agenda before party.

Musician and Activist Utah Phillips Has Left the Stage

By Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. May 29, 2008.
Throughout his life Phillips kept the rich history of labor struggles alive.

The Untapped Power of Shareholder Democracy

By David Sirota, Creators Syndicate. May 23, 2008.
Environment: Company shareholders should use their economic leverage to force corporations to adopt environmentally friendly practices.

Presidential Race Ignores Arms Race

By Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. May 22, 2008.
Election 2008: From nuclear proliferation to the use of cluster bombs -- coverage of the campaign should focus more on the arms race, less on the horse race.

How Do We Fight Corporate Control of the Internet?

By Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. May 22, 2008.
We need to organize and actively make things uncomfortable for the companies trying to regulate our use of online technologies.

Paying for War at the Pump

By Robert Scheer, Truthdig. May 21, 2008.
War on Iraq: Five years after we invaded Iraq, the American taxpayers who paid for this grand imperial adventure are rewarded with skyrocketing gas prices.

The California Supreme Court Has Corrected a Monumental Injustice

By Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. May 20, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: Let's hope the rest of the nation follows suit and moves towards legalizing gay marriage.

How the Government Is Passing Secret Laws

By Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. May 19, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: The government is undermining our rights by making laws in secret. Surprise, surprise.

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