Stories by Guy T. Saperstein
Guy T. Saperstein is a past president of the Sierra Club Foundation; previously, he was one of the National Law Journal’s "100 Most Influential Lawyers in America."
Obama's war zone commanders are trying to box in his options and have him send thousands more troops to Afghanistan. Here's why he shouldn't give in to the pressure.
Posted on Sep 23, 2009, Source: AlterNet
By every objective measure, the United States has a second-rate health care system -- and the only way to fix it is to create a public option.
Posted on Aug 5, 2009, Source: AlterNet
What opponents of affirmative action like Pat Buchanan fail to grasp is that this country was built on affirmative action -- for white males.
Posted on Jul 17, 2009, Source: AlterNet
Charisma, change and vision vs. a gaffe-prone spent force: Obama will beat McCain and win 300 to 350 electoral votes.
Posted on Jun 6, 2008, Source: AlterNet
Nothing reveals the Clintons' lack of principle so clearly as their assertion that Dem Party rules should be abandoned.
Posted on May 24, 2008, Source: AlterNet
Before the talk of a Obama/Hillary "dream ticket" goes too far, are we talking about the the Republicans' dream, or everyone else's?
Posted on May 10, 2008, Source: AlterNet
Is following public opinion the type of leadership that "experience" produces? If it is, maybe we need less of it.
Posted on Feb 25, 2008, Source: AlterNet
John Edwards may be out of the race for the nomination, but he can still make a huge impact with the candidate he endorses.
Posted on Feb 1, 2008, Source: AlterNet
While Hillary Clinton maintains her lead in national polling among Democrats, in direct match-ups against Republicans, she consistently trails her competitors.
Posted on Dec 7, 2007, Source: AlterNet
If the Dems hope to avoid another crushing, demoralizing defeat in a presidential election, they will need a coherent strategy on what to do about Iran.
Posted on Nov 21, 2007, Source: AlterNet
Republican inaction about common-sense measures to make America more safe has opened the door for Democrats to take back this issue.
Posted on Jul 3, 2007, Source: AlterNet
"Third Way," a centrist foreign policy outfit gaining some influence inside DC's Beltway, may be undermining progressive efforts.
Posted on May 14, 2007, Source: AlterNet
Our $2 trillion healthcare industry is not only unhealthy, it is unsustainable. Why universal Medicare is the way to get universal healthcare without collapsing the system.
Posted on Jan 16, 2007, Source: AlterNet
