Stories by Jim Sleeper

Jim Sleeper, a lecturer in Political Science at Yale, is a former New York Daily News columnist and the author of The Closest of Strangers.  subscribe to Jim Sleeper's feed

Corporate Speech and Advertising Are at the Heart of Solving Gun Violence

Posted on: Jan 28, 2013, Source: The Atlantic

There's a big difference between the free speech rights of individuals under the First Amendment and socially destructive marketing by corporations of products that kill.

How the Debacle in Afghanistan Disgraced its Cheerleaders

Posted on: Mar 1, 2012, Source: Huffington Post

For those of us who have been protesting the Afghan war, the sickening collapse of the American-led effort in Kabul is a bitter, disgusting sort of vindication.

What Happened to Obama's Passion?

Posted on: Dec 8, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Why Didn't Obama Offer America a Compelling Narrative After His 2008 Campaign -- When it Really Mattered?

Posted on: Nov 10, 2011, Source: AlterNet

In Post-9/11 America, Can Reasonable Hope Win Out Against Fear and Misdirected Resentment?

Posted on: Sep 9, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Why Obama's Beltway Apologists are Letting Us Down

Posted on: Sep 4, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Progressive defenders of Obama need to stop trying to discredit critics like Drew Westen and be honest with Americans about the President and our politics.