On AlterNet: angelina jolie

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

Lynn Parramore, AlterNet. January 2, 2012.

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

Why 'Liberal Hollywood' Is a Myth

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. November 10, 2011.

Hollywood has a reputation for being a bastion for liberalism in America. It hasn't totally earned it.

How Angelina, Bono, Gisele and Madonna Are Destroying the Planet

Vanessa Richmond, The Tyee. July 17, 2009.

The carbon emissions of Bono's band's world tour are equivalent to the waste created by 6,500 average British or Irish people in an entire year.

Why Are People Obsessed with Their Kids?

Vanessa Richmond, The Tyee. June 29, 2009.

Our current interest in children and parenting is neither normal nor historical. Nor is it very healthy for kids, parents and society at large.

Is Angelina Jolie the Next Feminist Icon?

Vanessa Richmond, The Tyee. June 10, 2009.

Naomi Wolf thinks so. But what would she be without the boobs and lips?

Target Women: Jennifer and Angelina's Oscar Ex-Plosion

Cara, Feministe AlterNet: Video. March 1, 2009.

Sarah Haskins tackles the bizarre media obsession with the fact that Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston were at the same award show.

Is Breeding a Sin?

Vanessa Richmond, The Tyee. February 13, 2009.

Only if you have a litter, and happen to be poor and unfamous.

John McCain's Disaster Economics

Frank Rich, The New York Times. July 22, 2008.

If voters got a fair presentation of John McCain's economic plan, the idea of him winning the White House would cause mass panic.

Plot Takes Back Seat to Jolie's Star Power in A Mighty Heart

David Corn, AlterNet. June 27, 2007.

A Mighty Heart, the real life story of Danny Pearl, a journalist killed by al Qaeda jihadists, unfortunately was not designed to tell this important story. Rather, it was custom-built to showcase Angelina Jolie's talent.

Celebrity Colonialism: Buying Africa is the Latest Trend Among the Famous

Adam Elkus, ColorLines. May 2, 2007.

Are the efforts of well-meaning celebrities to alleviate Africa's poverty and disease the continent's salvation or a recipe for disaster?