Stories by Rachel Neumann

Rachel Neumann is the author of the new book Not Quite Nirvana: A Skeptic's Journey to Mindfulness. She has worked with numerous leading Buddhist and spiritual authors, including the Dalai Lama, Sylvia Boorstein, and Sulak Sivaraksa. subscribe to Rachel Neumann's feed

The Five Commandments

Posted on: Jun 27, 2005, Source: AlterNet

The whole separation of church and state thing seems to be giving the Supreme Court a headache. So what do they do? Split the difference. God is ok here, but not there. Fine on our coin, our pledge of allegiance and our presidential oath of office, but not on our school or courthouse walls.

Democracts getting smarter?

Posted on: Jun 27, 2005, Source: AlterNet

Whose fault is the war in Iraq? In 2002, most Americans blamed Saddam Hussein's bad attitude for provoking the U.S.-led invasion. But apparently, with Hussein captured in his underwear and the war continuing, it's time to point the finger elsewhere.

Two excellent Fourth of July plans

Posted on: Jun 26, 2005, Source: AlterNet

No plans for July 4th? If fireworks make you jump and you're not the flag-waving type, no problem.

On the Spot: Moving On with MoveOn

Posted on: Nov 22, 2004, Source: AlterNet

MoveOn mobilized hundreds of thousands before the election. This weekend, almost 20,000 people met to tell them what they should be doing next. But can they turn all that energy into a unified progressive vision?

The Scourge of PESTS

Posted on: Nov 8, 2004, Source: AlterNet

Post Election Stress and Trauma Syndrome – PESTS – is sweeping the nation, with strange and often unexpected symptoms. The surprising medical diagnosis: That which doesn't kill us, makes us stronger.

Permanent Values

Posted on: Oct 14, 2004, Source: AlterNet

An interview with the ACLU's Anthony Romero.

The Next Generation

Posted on: Oct 14, 2004, Source: AlterNet

The next generation of civil libertarians speaks about how the ACLU is representing them.

First They Came for the Protesters

Posted on: Sep 3, 2004, Source: AlterNet

The demonstrations in New York offer lessons on future strategies to get protesters' messages across to the public.

A31 Unscripted

Posted on: Aug 31, 2004, Source: AlterNet

In their creativity, spontaneity, and the lack of clear structure and organization, the protests on Tuesday were a marked contrast from the scene within the Convention.

Welcome to Bushville, USA

Posted on: Aug 30, 2004, Source: AlterNet

At the March for Our Lives, a thousand people attempt to move a mountain.

Come Together

Posted on: Aug 29, 2004, Source: AlterNet

Earlier debates surrounding the RNC protests became irrelevant as the message of voter dissatisfaction carried the day.

Reproduce This March

Posted on: Aug 29, 2004, Source: AlterNet

Saturday's energetic and diverse reproductive rights march over the Brooklyn Bridge was as dangerous as a child's sippy cup.

Loving in the War Zone

Posted on: Aug 26, 2004, Source: AlterNet

Taking my 1-year-old daughter to the Republican National Convention requires a giant leap of faith.

The New Radicalism

Posted on: Jul 21, 2004, Source: AlterNet

David Solnit's new book is a manual to help movements develop a strong clear analysis of what's wrong and why, a collection of visions of positive alternatives, and a resource and inspiration for strategies on getting the world we want.

Personal Voices: The Best Prince of My Life

Posted on: Jul 1, 2004, Source: AlterNet

Loving Prince as an adolescent and loving him as an adult take on a very different tenor, although the legwarmers remain the same.

Halloween: A Communal Catharsis

Posted on: Oct 29, 2003, Source: AlterNet

A traditional Halloween symbolizes all that used to be fun about this country before consumerism became our only god and every stranger became a potential terrorist.

If We Lose the Constitution, Who Wins Then?

Posted on: Sep 15, 2003, Source: AlterNet

An interview with author, columnist, and Bill of Rights defender Nat Hentoff.

If We Lose the Constitution, Who Wins Then?

Posted on: Sep 15, 2003, Source: AlterNet

An interview with author, columnist, and Bill of Rights defender Nat Hentoff.

Your Rights: Use 'Em or Lose 'Em

Posted on: May 29, 2003, Source: AlterNet

The Bush administration's systematic attack on civil liberties is threatening to move from the aggressive to the surreal.

A Serious Protest for Peace

Posted on: Jan 18, 2003, Source: AlterNet

Saturday's demonstrations had a unified message: a whole lot of people don't want this war and don't believe it is necessary. Will the government listen?

Rights and Liberties This Week: Fleeing To Canada

Posted on: Jan 7, 2003, Source: AlterNet

Canada's looking better and better, except they won't let you in.

Rights and Liberties This Week: Damned If You Do...

Posted on: Dec 19, 2002, Source: AlterNet

Even when they try and comply, immigrants can't get break.

Rights and Liberties This Week: Citizen Arrests

Posted on: Dec 5, 2002, Source: AlterNet

Shopping, Shoplifting, and Interrogation

Rights and Liberties This Week: Taking It On the Chin

Posted on: Nov 17, 2002, Source: AlterNet

It was a rough Monday for fans of civil liberties, as Congress and the courts gave the government power to read your emails, listen in on your phone calls, and look in your drawers.

Rights and Liberties This Week: Taking It on the Chin

Posted on: Nov 17, 2002, Source: AlterNet

It was a rough week for fans fo civil liberties, as Congress and the courts considered legislation that would give the government easy access to read your emails, listen to your phone calls, and snoop in your drawers.

Cuba After Castro?

Posted on: Sep 8, 2002, Source: AlterNet

It is possible that Cuba after Castro's death will find itself saddled with a government that mouths the rhetoric of the revolution, but destroys the institutions that make Cuba so remarkable.

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