Stories by David Sirota

David Sirota is a best-selling author of the new book "Back to Our Future: How the 1980s Explain the World We Live In Now." He hosts the morning show on AM760 in Colorado. E-mail him at ds@davidsirota.com, follow him on Twitter @davidsirota or visit his website at www.davidsirota.com. subscribe to David Sirota's feed

My Visit to the Media Elite's Fact-Free Fantasy World

Posted on: Jun 26, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: A Fox News appearance shows that we've reached a point where facts are no longer just discarded or spun, but are actively ridiculed.

Obama's Huge Opportunity To Expose the Extremist Machine

Posted on: Jun 25, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Will one of America's leading presidential candidates denounce one of the Right's leading extremist groups?

Michael Moore Rallies for Health Care in Colorado

Posted on: Jun 24, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Michael Moore tells Colorado it's time for America to deal with the immoral health care profiteers.

Fred Thompson - K Street's Presidential Candidate

Posted on: Jun 9, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: The presidential candidate who has spent one third of his life as a corporate lobbyist in Washington, D.C.

SECRET TRADE DEAL: Can Clinton Deliver Another NAFTA?

Posted on: Jun 8, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Former Clinton officials hired to push a deal for a government that helps execute union organizers.

VOTE ALERT: Barring Outsourcers From Abusing Visas to Undercut Wages

Posted on: Jun 7, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Will the Senate make sure the H-1B visa program doesn't undercut domestic wages and jobs?

Coming Soon: My New Nationally Syndicated Newspaper Column

Posted on: Jun 6, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: A new upcoming opportunity to amplify the voice of the progressive movement.

New Study Debunks The Great Education Myth

Posted on: Jun 5, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: More data debunking one of the most insidious myths plaguing our nation's political discourse.

Dems Promote the Innocent Bystander Fable At CNN Debate

Posted on: Jun 4, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Projecting weakness has a lot less to do with issues than it does with refusing to wield the power the public has given you.

AUDIO: ExxonMobil's CEO Channels Rumsfeld On Global Warming

Posted on: Jun 1, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: The CEO of the largest oil company on the planet resorts to Rumsfeldian contortions on global warming at his annual shareholder meeting.

Iraq & The Innocent Bystander Fable

Posted on: May 28, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Politicians and pundits pretend they are merely innocent and powerless bystanders to the most serious national security crisis in contemporary American history.

Emanuel blocks debate on trade deal

Posted on: May 16, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: The real GOP agenda behind their new trade deal is revealed and the Democrats are playing right into their hands.

Corruption & Insiderism Eroding the Conservative Coalition

Posted on: May 9, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: The Right goes to war...with itself.

How Many "Free Trade" Senators Can PhRMA Turn Into Corporate Protectionists?

Posted on: May 8, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: $19 million in drug industry campaign contributions buy a big Senate vote yesterday.

Lou Dobbs Challenges The Great Objectivity Scam

Posted on: May 7, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Would you rather get your news from those who admit their biases or those who claim they have none?

NAFTA Redux: Reporters Again Refuse to Ask Simple Questions

Posted on: May 5, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Why is the Washington press corps refusing to even ask about major hypocrisy?

SF CHRON: When the Class War Goes Local

Posted on: May 4, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Beware - the class war may be coming to a town near you.

Cause & Effect: The Anatomy of a Big Progressive Victory

Posted on: Apr 16, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Progressives notch a huge victory on the biggest economic issue of all - globalization.

The Great Labor Shortage Lie

Posted on: Apr 10, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Skip the political pontificators and go right to the business press if you want answers about what's really going on.

If a Conservative Lies, And There's No Progressive Around to Tell the Truth, It's Still A Lie

Posted on: Apr 9, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: The truth once again trampled by a television panel stacked with conservatives.

Four Things You Should Do RIGHT NOW

Posted on: Apr 7, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Here are the easy things you can do right now to help build the progressive movement.

The Pro-Democracy Wildfire in America's States

Posted on: Apr 5, 2007, Source: AlterNet

As Washington and Wall Street elites happily try to choke the life out of democracy, states are fighting back on three fronts.

Hostile Takeover '08: Democrats Gone Wild

Posted on: Apr 3, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Democratic candidates embrace the culture of corruption with the zeal of Republicans.

Dear Bush-supporters: You can't just say "I'm sorry"

Posted on: Apr 2, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: In Sunday's Times Bush's former strategist tried to weasel out of the Bush camp... not so fast...

The Rise of Seinfeld Politics & The End of Principles

Posted on: Apr 2, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: What happens when a party's Washington elites decide to attack the entire concept of "ideology?"

The Marriage of Corruption & Hypocrisy In Democratic Washington

Posted on: Mar 29, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Why bother to be consistent, when you can just buy off the new majority?

The Threat of a "Clean" Iraq Supplemental Bill

Posted on: Mar 28, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: The prospects of a bill setting the antiwar movement back is still a very real possibility.

It’s The Economic Ideology, Stupid:

Posted on: Mar 27, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: The End of Reality-Based Policymaking

Et tu, Katie Couric?

Posted on: Mar 26, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Taking cues from Limbaugh, Couric grills Edwards

Stop Lying About Barbara Lee

Posted on: Mar 24, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Memo to contrarians & conspiracy theorists: you don't help your cause by trampling on the truth.

Updated: House approves 2008 troop withdrawal

Posted on: Mar 23, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Progressive Democrats: The New Power Bloc In Congress

A memo to the Progressive Caucus on Today's Iraq vote

Posted on: Mar 22, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: It may not be the best bill, but voting for it will be the first of many necessary votes to get out of Iraq.

INVITE: Join Bernie Sanders On Conf Call TODAY About Anti-Fast Track Campaign

Posted on: Mar 16, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Call to discuss the national campaign to stop "fast track" trade authority that has diminished labor, human rights and environmental standards.

States demand a stop to Iraq Escalation

Posted on: Mar 15, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Often forgotten by those who focus on DC, states are making their voices heard on Iraq...

Congress’ Upcoming "Free" Trade Fight: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Posted on: Mar 6, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Fair international economic policies depend on advocacy organizations' ability to play hardball with Democrats.

Dems to Hold Official Forum With Wal-Mart, Chamber of Commerce & K Street on "Free" Trade

Posted on: Feb 28, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: The new majority opens up the U.S. Capitol to host an official event with the biggest of Big Money interests.

CS MONITOR: Online Activists Get States to Oppose Iraq Escalation

Posted on: Feb 22, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: What happens when the Netroots stops focusing exclusively on the Beltway, and focuses some energy on the states?

Building Real Progressive Infrastructure...

Posted on: Feb 19, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: Not Just Talking About It

How Media Kool Kids Try to Bar Access to Your Government, Or...

Posted on: Feb 13, 2007, Source: AlterNet

David Sirota: ...Capitol Hill Junior High

Feingold: On Iraq, It's Us vs. Washington Consultants [VIDEO/AUDIO]

Posted on: Feb 5, 2007, Source: AlterNet

The senator addresses a taboo and tells the truth about why Democrats still aren't getting serious about ending the war.

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