Stories by Michael Blanding
Michael Blanding is a freelance writer living in Boston. Read more of his writing at MichaelBlanding.com.
Posted on Oct 19, 2007, Source: AlterNet
The bottled water industry is on the defensive as restaurant owners and cities are canceling their bottled water contracts and advocating for tap.
Posted on Oct 26, 2006, Source: AlterNet
The corporations that sell bottled water are depleting natural resources, jacking up prices, and lying when they tell you their water is purer and tastes better than the stuff that comes out of the tap.
Posted on Apr 14, 2006, Source: The Nation
The softdrink giant's abysmal human rights record is finally catching up with it.
Posted on Mar 13, 2006, Source: AlterNet
Soda has already been linked with weight gain and cavities; now the FDA admits that some popular soft drinks could contain a carcinogen. Will the fizz finally go flat?
Posted on Feb 23, 2006, Source: The Nation
Last month's World Social Forum in Caracas came at a heady time for the newly ascendent populist left in Latin America.
Posted on Dec 6, 2005, Source: AlterNet
For Craig and Cindy Corrie, the death of their daughter in Israel was the start of a new mission in life: continuing her campaign for human rights in Palestine.
Posted on Nov 7, 2005, Source: AlterNet
With a proposed ballot initiative to prevent the deployment of Massachusetts National Guard troops to Iraq, a new coalition hopes to hold a national referendum on the war.
Posted on Jul 16, 2005, Source: AlterNet
We, the depraved citizens of Boston, would like to thank Sen. Santorum for recognizing our city as the modern-day Gomorrah that it is, and pointing out all the ways that Boston has led to the moral decline of the nation.
Posted on Jun 27, 2005, Source: AlterNet
Sixty percent of the public now wants the troops out of Iraq, and even some traditional conservatives are calling for withdrawal. So why is the former anti-war firebrand mum on the topic?
Posted on Jun 16, 2005, Source: AlterNet
The Army's lavish 230th birthday celebration looked like a thinly veiled attempt to recruit more bodies during a time when Americans are increasingly viewing the Iraq war as a mistake.
Posted on Apr 4, 2005, Source: AlterNet
At minimum, a true "culture of life" would support these ten positions.
Posted on Jan 21, 2005, Source: AlterNet
While the official inaugural provided the fantasy of a coronation, thousands of protesters provided a reality check.
Posted on Jul 27, 2004, Source: AlterNet
Police precautions in Boston have protesters behind chain-link fences and barbed wire – just like in prison.
Posted on Jul 16, 2004, Source: AlterNet
Even though police in Boston are working to accommodate protesters during the Democratic convention, there are signs that officers are planning for mass arrests.
Posted on Jul 8, 2004, Source: The Nation
Progressive activists at the Democratic convention are faced with the question of whether to protest or just talk about their issues.
Posted on Apr 7, 2003, Source: AlterNet
A weekend trip to the "world capital of peace" brings exuberant relief for two Americans and a sad recognition of the climate of fear back home.
