Stories by Lynn Stuart Parramore

Lynn Parramore is an AlterNet senior editor. She is cofounder of Recessionwire, founding editor of New Deal 2.0, and author of 'Reading the Sphinx: Ancient Egypt in Nineteenth-Century Literary Culture.' She received her Ph.d in English and Cultural Theory from NYU, where she has taught essay writing and semiotics. She is the Director of AlterNet's New Economic Dialogue Project. Follow her on Twitter @LynnParramore. subscribe to Lynn Stuart Parramore's feed

You're An Atheist, Madam! 9 Unforgettable Moments in Political Mudslinging

Posted on: Feb 29, 2012, Source: AlterNet

A look at memorable political attacks through America's history.

Corseted Minds: Does Fear of Irrelevance Send Conservative Men Fleeing to the Victorian Age?

Posted on: Feb 27, 2012, Source: AlterNet

If you focus on the utilitarian value of human beings, you may find yourself at some point nervously glancing in the mirror.

The Challenge to Status Quo Economics Everybody is Talking About

Posted on: Feb 22, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Which President Grew Pot? 9 Surprising Things You Might Not Know About U.S. Presidents

Posted on: Feb 19, 2012, Source: AlterNet

From holding séances to playing Naked Cowboy in the White House, here's a tribute to surprising presidential behavior.

Can Rep. Bachus and His Money-Crazed Congressional Colleagues Be Stopped from Insider Trading?

Posted on: Feb 17, 2012, Source: AlterNet

A growing list of legislators use their office to play a game of "Who Wants to Be a Multi-millionaire?" But there is legislation that could potentially stop them.

How the 1% Destroys Jobs and the Real Heroes are Everyday People

Posted on: Feb 15, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Mitt Romney & Co. want us to think that making the rich richer will create jobs. That's not true. And it's not the American way.

Facebook IPO Will Boost 1%, But the Rest of Us Won't Be Sharing

Posted on: Feb 8, 2012, Source: AlterNet

When it comes down to business, FB just looks like another triumph of the superrich. With friends like that, who needs enemies?

Has Personal Finance Goddess Suze Orman Lost Her Luster?

Posted on: Feb 6, 2012, Source: AlterNet

If she doesn't find a way to offer a mea culpa, some of her devotees may desert her shrine and find another idol.

How Male Global Elites Work Hard to Fix the Economy - In Their Favor

Posted on: Jan 30, 2012, Source: AlterNet

On Sunday, 1 percenters left the World Economic Forum at Davos with bold plans to stay fat and happy while the world falls apart.

Paula Deen: Populist Cook or Diabetic Scam Artist?

Posted on: Jan 25, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Tradition doesn't need to be thrown out, but adapted as we learn about the body and adjust ourselves to the more sedentary ways of modern life.

Will the Mitt/Newt Slugfest Boost the Occupy Movement?

Posted on: Jan 23, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Representing the twin evils of ruthless capitalism and government corruption, the GOP candidates are bringing core Occupy issues to the fore.

Mr. Davidson's Planet: NPR/NYT Guru Adam Davidson's Discredited Economic Principles

Posted on: Jan 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Adam Davidson's economic principles are alien to a just and prosperous society.

Go Away, Daddy! The Revolting Bob Parsons and His Toxic Internet Empire

Posted on: Jan 3, 2012, Source: AlterNet

If unbridled capitalism is the plague, Go Daddy Founder Bob Parsons and his horrible company are the infected boils on the body politic.

Angelina Jolie Film Illuminates Rape as a War Crime—but Politics are Murky

Posted on: Jan 2, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Jolie shows bravery and directorial skill in tackling a brutal subject, but there's naivety in her political perspective.

What You Didn't Know About the South: Surprises from a White Southerner

Posted on: Dec 30, 2011, Source: AlterNet

“The South” is an idea too often wrapped in a fog that emanates from the left as well as the right.

Vampire Squid Watch: 4 Scary Economic Trends for 2012

Posted on: Dec 29, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Top economic thinkers explain why 2012 will be a year of continued – and escalating – predation by financiers.

The 1 Percenters Who Act Like Scrooge...and the Ones Who Don't

Posted on: Dec 22, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Some say that the 99 percent should shut up and thank the fatcats for their crust of bread. But a few 1 percenters think that's humbug.

The Poet in the Castle: How Vaclav Havel Occupied Before it Was Cool

Posted on: Dec 19, 2011, Source: AlterNet

He dared to protest a brutal regime, and his legacy will continue to inspire rabble-rousers everywhere.

When Cults Collide: How Big Sports and CEO Worship Threaten Societies

Posted on: Dec 13, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Jerry Sandusky will likely go to prison. But when values poisonous to healthy societies are fostered, crimes will continue to be committed-- and condoned.

Women, Sex, and Death — From Vampires to Psychoanalysis

Posted on: Dec 7, 2011, Source: AlterNet

"Melancholia," "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn," and "A Dangerous Method" explore dark passions, along with remembrances of death, violence, and dangerous female sexuality.

Women’s Media Center Awards Night Celebrates the Vision and Vigor of Female Journalists

Posted on: Dec 1, 2011, Source: AlterNet

The media industry is overwhelmingly male-dominated and rife with sexist portrayals of women. But a bold organization is determined to change all that.

Are You Held Hostage By Bad Credit? The Hidden Truth Behind the Shady Credit Agencies That Can Ruin Your Life

Posted on: Nov 29, 2011, Source: AlterNet

How a billion-dollar industry’s mission transformed from assessing creditworthiness to chasing profits and holding consumers hostage.

Why the Super Committee is Super Illegitimate

Posted on: Nov 21, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Members of Congress can't serve big money donors and the general public at the same time.

Back to the Future? Generation X and Occupy Wall Street

Posted on: Nov 16, 2011, Source: AlterNet

We started out with Nixon. Could Occupy Wall Street lead us to a new society?

6 Burning Questions About the Violent Crackdowns on Occupations Around the Country

Posted on: Nov 15, 2011, Source: AlterNet

In the aftermath of a city-by-city crackdown featuring hundreds of arrests and evictions of Occupy encampments, plenty of questions demand answers.

4 Simple Steps for Taking Your Money Out of the Vampire Banks

Posted on: Oct 30, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Bank Transfer Day (Nov. 5) is just around the corner. Time to assert your economic citizenship and end the dysfunctional relationship with your blood-sucking bank.

4 Polls That Show Occupy Wall Street is Just Getting Started

Posted on: Oct 24, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Is the increasingly popular movement poised to turn the tide of American history?

Occupy Wall Street Needs Your Peanut Butter

Posted on: Oct 21, 2011, Source: AlterNet

10 Craziest Things Said About Occupy Wall Street

Posted on: Oct 18, 2011, Source: AlterNet

From theories about the Muslim Brotherhood, to protesters as closet conservatives, it was truly difficult to narrow this list down to only 10.

The Greeks Are Being Unfairly Maligned by Global Financiers: The Truth Is Very Different

Posted on: Oct 17, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Beyond the anti-Greek media campaign lies the story of a weary people caught between a corrupt political system and rapacious financiers. Sound familiar?

Occupy Wall Street Showdown: Triumph and Tense Clashes

Posted on: Oct 14, 2011, Source: AlterNet

"The image of those cops suddenly erupting into aggressive action with their clubs out in the midst of a peaceful protest will stay with me for a long time."

Millionaire's March: Protesters Hit the Streets in NY and Visit the 1 Percent at Their Homes

Posted on: Oct 11, 2011, Source: AlterNet

The Upper East Side is where fatcats like Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, billionaire David Koch, media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and hedge funder John Paulson hang their hats.

Banking Has Become an Oligopoly Instead of a Competitive Business -- And That's Really Bad News for Us 99%

Posted on: Oct 11, 2011, Source: AlterNet

High banking fees are just the tip of the iceberg. Here's what went wrong with the banking industry and what we can do about it.

How to Party Like a Billionaire Financier With a 15% Tax Rate

Posted on: Aug 22, 2011, Source: New Deal 2.0

While their fellow Americans face blown-up 401Ks and fruitless job searches, financiers are embracing our current feed-the-rich/screw-the-rest mentality with renewed zest.

The God of Tea Party Freshmen Serves the Rich, Not the Poor

Posted on: Aug 5, 2011, Source: New Deal 2.0

Celebrate the 4th: Launch Seed Bombs for a Victory Garden

Posted on: Jul 4, 2011, Source: New Deal 2.0

Rape Isn't Funny: On Making Excuses For Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Blaming the Alleged Victim

Posted on: Jul 1, 2011, Source: AlterNet

When a public intellectual of the left makes light of rape and makes excuses for an alleged perpetrator, we see how much work there is to do on sexism among progressives.

As Women Lose Ground in Latest Round of Jobs Numbers, Can We Stop Talking About the "Mancession"?

Posted on: Jun 9, 2011, Source: New Deal 2.0

The recent jobs report shows an uptick for female unemployment. So much for the ‘mancession’!

Western Heart of Darkness: What the IMF Chief's Rape Charge Says About the Ravages of Capitalism

Posted on: May 16, 2011, Source: New Deal 2.0

The struggle against violent domination is not a struggle against one demented or corrupt individual, but the authority represented by that individual.

5 Reasons Newt is a Non-Starter

Posted on: May 12, 2011, Source: New Deal 2.0

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