Stories by Christopher Moraff

Christopher Moraff is a writer and photographer and a frequent contributor to the magazines The American Prospect and In These Times, where he serves on the Board of Editors. He is a correspondent for The Philadelphia Tribune and is associate editor of the finance magazine the Monitor, where he covers corporate fraud.subscribe to Christopher Moraff's rss feed

One Nation Under Sex: How Politicians' Sex Lives Changed America's History

Posted on Nov 21, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Porn aficionado Larry Flynt and professor David Eisenbach reveal the secret history of how politicians' lovers affected policy, and why these stories are seldom told.

Pennsylvania House Votes to Expand Death Penalty as International Controversy Mounts

Posted on Apr 15, 2011, Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

Pennsylvania's moves in the opposite direction of the prevailing winds of reform.

Pennsylvania Progressive Sestak Makes a Final Push to Beat Arlen Specter in Primary Election

Posted on Apr 22, 2010, Source: The Philadelphia Tribune

The Dem primary in PA pits Sestak, dedicated progressive and the highest-ranking military veteran ever elected to Congress, against a five-term incumbent and former GOPer.

Explosion of "Fringe Financial Services" Underscores Need for Strong Consumer Protection Agency

Posted on Feb 2, 2010, Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

"Consumers are finding they need to be ever more vigilant in protecting themselves from businesses that may not have their best interest at heart."

Book Says Obama's Life Is at Risk

Posted on Sep 11, 2009, Source: The Philadelphia Tribune

Author Ronald Kessler warns that the rise in threats and inadequate govt. resources may be putting the commander in chief at risk.

Architects of Healthcare Reform Face Critical Shortage of Primary Care Docs

Posted on Jul 14, 2009, Source: The Philadelphia Tribune

America is suffering from a serious lack of primary care doctors. And if you think things are bad now, just wait.

Jail Sentences for Cops Who Planted Pot on 92-Year Old They Killed in Botched Drug Raid

Posted on Feb 26, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Three former Atlanta police officers were sentenced for shooting Kathryn Johnston and attempting to cover up their cruel acts.

Why Are Convicted Felons in Battleground States Being Told They Can't Vote?

Posted on Oct 9, 2008, Source: The Philadelphia Tribune

In states like Pennsylvania, misinformation by public officials could lead thousands of eligible voters to stay home on November 4th.

The Rat Trap: Death Row Exonerations Expose Pitfalls of the "Snitch" System

Posted on Aug 5, 2008, Source: In These Times

"The government's use of criminal informants is largely secretive, unregulated and unaccountable."

Abuse of the Filibuster: Republicans Play Dirty 'Block and Blame' Game

Posted on Jun 23, 2008, Source: The Philadelphia Tribune

It works like this: Republicans hijack the Senate, block important legislation, then complain nothing is getting done.

Is 'Cookbook Medicine' Crippling the U.S. Health System?

Posted on Feb 25, 2008, Source: AlterNet

The recent death of Nataline Sarkisyan exposes the tragic consequences of a health care system that values profit over patients.

Extraordinary Rendition on Trial

Posted on Feb 8, 2008, Source: In These Times

On behalf of five detainees, the ACLU sues the Boeing subsidiary that trafficked in torture.

Mike Farrell: M*A*S*H Star Takes on Cause to Stop the Death Penalty

Posted on Oct 12, 2007, Source: Common Sense

Former M*A*S*H star Mike Farrell talks about life as a Marine, an actor and an activist in the fight to eliminate the death penalty.

U.S. Prisoners Exposed to Deadly Chemicals in Toxic Sweatshops

Posted on Jan 24, 2007, Source: In These Times

For more than a decade, the Federal Prison Industries has been forcing inmates to handle toxic "e-waste" containing arsenic, mercury, lead and other cancer-causing chemicals.
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