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Made In Our America: Letter to Trayvon Martin

Kevin Powell, AlterNet. April 23, 2012.

Reflections on a boy lost too young, and a culture that allowed it to happen.

Drug Activists Slam Obama's "New" Drug Policy

Stephen C. Webster, Raw Story. April 18, 2012.

The administration is prioritizing drug arrests and trampling on state medical marijuana laws while not doing enough to reduce the harms of drug addiction and misuse.

Will Progressive Women Legislators Fight to Protect Public Education?

Cynthia Liu, K-12 News Network. March 12, 2012.

The DNC has launched a Women's Institute to rally women's support for President Obama. Will a progressive vision of education be part of their agenda?

A Brief History of the Education Culture Wars: On Santorum’s Legacy, the GOP and School Reform

Dana Goldstein, The Nation. March 10, 2012.

As Santorum and his cohort stoke a culture war against mainstream education, a history lesson on the GOP's drive to vilify public schools.

Race-Baiting: The Attack on Black Intellectuals

Maya Wiley, The Nation. March 9, 2012.

Some political operatives work to divide us, and since the U.S. elected its first black president, have worked feverishly to stoke fear in the hearts of white Americans.

Republicans Want to Put Your Boss Between You and Your Doctor

ThinkProgress Staff, ThinkProgress. February 14, 2012.

Whether it’s birth control or other essential health services, Republicans are pushing a radical proposal that puts your boss between you and your doctor — and in your bedroom.

History Will Judge Bradley Manning And Laud Him For Telling The Truth

Ray McGovern, Consortium News. December 21, 2011.

A former career intelligence officer and longtime critic of America's overseas debacles compares Bradley Manning to America's greatest patriots.

5 Hilarious Parodies of the Current Presidential Candidates

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. November 13, 2011.

The best spoofs include Tim Heidecker's "Cain Train," the Second City on Michele Bachmann, and of course, Baracka Flocka Flame.

Obama Finally Displays Some Guts -- Let's Hope It Lasts

Leslie Savan, The Nation. September 12, 2011.

Let's hope Obama's combative tone on the jobs bill does not dissipate and his principled policies melt into Republican-lite mush.

8 Ways Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Show More Leadership Than Our "Leaders"

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. August 24, 2011.

Why are two comedians stronger beacons for the American people than our elected officials?

Let's Fight the Obama Administration's Crusade to Jail Another Journalist

Rory O'Connor, AlterNet. May 26, 2011.

We need to stand up for NYT reporter James Risen and against the sleazy, Bush-like tactics of the Obamacrats and the burgeoning national security state.

Why Liberals Attack Progressive Heroes Like Cornel West

Chris Hedges, Truthdig. May 25, 2011.

Liberals often prefer comfort and privilege to justice, truth, and confrontation.

In the Age of Obama, Black America Suffering the Most

Gary Younge, The Nation. May 23, 2011.

Racial advancement is increasingly understood not as a process of social change but of individual promotion -- the elevation of a few black faces to high places.

Questions for a Post-Bin Laden America

blank blank, Campaign for America's Future. May 6, 2011.

Every evening's news report reminds us that we know how to kill. But who's going to remind us how to live?

Bin Laden's Death: Triumph or Tumult Ahead?

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. May 1, 2011.

The killing of Bin Laden will win Obama kudos at home, but will it further destabilize Pakistan?

Cagey Obama Sets Election Trap for Paul Ryan and the Koch Brothers

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. April 26, 2011.

In attacking Paul Ryan's horrendous budget plan, Obama has found his proxy for taking on the Koch machine.

Obama's Legal Professor Outraged by 'Torture' of Bradley Manning, Decries His "Degrading and Inhumane" Imprisonment

Ed Pilkington, The Guardian. April 11, 2011.

Over 250 of America's leading legal scholars have signed a letter protesting against the treatment of Manning

Progressive Profiles: With New TV Show, Radio Talker Thom Hartmann Brings Substance to Style

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. January 15, 2011.

With an entrepreneurial spirit, knowledge of history and boundless energy, Hartmann brings the singular mix he honed on national radio to the cable news airwaves.

Lady Gaga, Superstar: Her Valiant Efforts to Help Repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. November 8, 2010.

The outrageous pop star has emerged as one of the most outspoken critics of DADT.

Are Treasury’s Knives Coming Out Against Elizabeth Warren?

Zach Carter, AlterNet. October 29, 2010.

In recent weeks, Treasury officials have leaked details about Warren to Politico to smear her reputation.

Will Obama Admit to Our Volunteer Soldiers That There Was No Real Mission in Iraq?

Patricia Foulkrod, AlterNet. September 1, 2010.

Until we can look our soldiers in the eye and acknowledge that there was no mission, how can we genuinely welcome them home or expect them to heal?

Michael Moore: Profits Are Way Up at General Motors ... So Why Aren't They Hiring?

Michael Moore, MichaelMoore.com. August 18, 2010.

"If we want a life worth living for ourselves and our kids, we have to go get it ourselves. We can’t keep waiting for the cavalry to come. That’s because we’re the cavalry."

A Louisiana Tea Party for More Oil Drilling

Mac McClelland, Mother Jones Online. June 23, 2010.

Plenty of non-crazy folks in Louisiana want to keep the oil industry chugging along, but for Louisiana Tea Partiers, it's all about Obama.

Obama's Frightening Presidential Actions Are a Result Of Our Failure to Impeach Bush

David Swanson, After Downing Street. June 16, 2010.

Obama has gone further than Bush in claiming the powers to spy without warrant, imprison without charge, torture, assassinate, occupy and operate in unprecedented secrecy.

Obama Is Secretly Deploying Elite U.S. Forces to Countries Across the Globe

Jeremy Scahill, TheNation.com. June 4, 2010.

Teams working for the Joint Special Operations Command have been deployed to Iran, Georgia, Ukraine, Bolivia, Paraguay, Ecuador, Peru, Yemen, Pakistan and the Philippines.

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