Stories by Don Hazen

Information that men are able to get erectile dysfunction medications like Viagra and Cialis from medical plans, even while in prison, while birth control pills are not available...

Robert Greenwald's new documentary-in-progress aims to put another coat of tarnish on Wal-Mart's blemished image.

MoveOn founder Wes Boyd discusses how progressives can gain the offensive advantage, the power of the Democratic rank and file, and the futility of moving to the center.

An excerpt from the section of <a href="http://www.alternet.org/sms/">Start Making Sense</a> called Getting Active: "Twelve-Step Program for Progressive Victories."

To say Marla was unique may seem a cliche, but in my many years of political work and journalism, I have never known anyone quite like her.

If you want to know how the conservative message machine was built and what progressives can do to respond, just ask Rob Stein.

Howard Dean discusses what he learned from his grassroots campaign - and how, no matter how painful it is, change must happen in the Democratic Party.

Sean Penn, Peter Coyote and others hit the pavement in search of the undecided voters &#151; and find some.

Celebrities &#8211; including Marisa Tomei, Gina Gershon and Daphne Zuniga &#8211; describe their get-out-the-vote strategies for Battleground Ohio at an L.A. fundraiser, and Elvis Costello rocks.

Amid debate hoopla, campaigns and supporters are making a final push for Nov. 2 &#8211; and some of it smells rather fishy.

In this introduction to George Lakoff&#146;s new book, we meet the master of the art and science of political framing.

It was a banner day for a few hearty activists who happen to be crack climbers.

New York City is abuzz with talk of the Republican convention &#8211; not about what will happen inside with the delegates, but what might happen outside with the protestors.

It's time the Fox News Channel stopped using its ridiculously inaccurate "Fair and Balanced" slogan. AlterNet has filed a legal challenge to that trademark and joined a campaign against Rupert Murdoch's partisan network.

Young talent raises dough for an election push at one party in New York, while High Times magazine goes activist at another.

In Santa Fe, the Dan Rather of Spanish TV holds forth on his assertion that Hispanics will decide this year's election.

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A new crop of hip-hop activists -- and some old, familiar faces -- are taking their message to the kids. From malls to hair salons to hip-hop clubs to a national convention in Newark, NJ -- the electoral energy is mounting.

In a fundraiser for Progressive Majority, leading lights rally around the idea of electing the next generation of America's progressive leaders.