On AlterNet: david sirota

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Up with Chris Hayes: TV that Deserves the Name "Journalism"

David Sirota, Salon. October 30, 2011.

Chris Hayes' new show on MSNBC provides a rare space for the expansive, non-partisan debates we need

$230,000 For a Guard Dog: Why the Wealthy Are Afraid Of Violence From Below

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. July 29, 2011.

As inequality in the US grows, the ultra-rich are pouring their spare cash not just into private jets, but into private security. Think there's a connection?

Back to Our Future: How the 1980s Explain the World We Live in Now

David Sirota, Ballantine Books. March 25, 2011.

In his new book, David Sirota examines how '80s propaganda led us to reject the past and ultimately embrace the capitalistic future planned out for us.

Why Our Books, Movies and Music Are the Catalysts of Politics

Danny Goldberg, Down With Tyranny!. March 18, 2011.

Many culturally induced nerve endings, hidden from the view of polls and focus groups, help determine political currents.

'Blue Dogs' or Corporate Shills?

Thomas Frank, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. August 6, 2009.

The Blue Dogs are more keenly attuned than their colleagues to that force of universal goodness, the profit motive.

Obama's Broken Promises

David Sirota, AlterNet. June 8, 2009.

President Obama has reneged on many of his campaign promises. Why are we letting him get away with it?

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Big Change Moment

ZP Heller, Open Left AlterNet: Video. March 3, 2009.

Applying Mike Lux's recipe for progressive change in Congress.

Maddow: Stimulus Showdown, Why Democrats Should Not Bow to the GOP

Staff, Crooks and Liars AlterNet: Video. January 28, 2009.

Democrats won the election because the public did not trust Republicans to run the economy.

Michael Moore Slams McCain for Overplaying POW Card

ZP Heller, Meet the Bloggers AlterNet: Video. August 31, 2008.

From this week's Meet the Bloggers

Michael Moore Returns for an Encore Appearance on Meet the Bloggers

Robert Greenwald, Meet the Bloggers AlterNet: Video. August 29, 2008.

Watch it live today 1pm ET/10 am PT.

Michael Moore Declares No More Mr. Nice Dems

ZP Heller, Meet the Bloggers AlterNet: Video. August 23, 2008.

From this week's Meet the Bloggers.

Michael Moore Counts Down to the Election - Today on Meet the Bloggers (1pm ET/10am PT)

Robert Greenwald, Meet the Bloggers AlterNet: Video. August 22, 2008.

Submit your questions for Mike now!

Robert Greenwald Invites You to Watch Michael Moore on Meet the Bloggers (Friday 10 am ET/1 pm PT)

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. August 19, 2008.

Submit a question for Mike and win a prize!

GOP Brags That McCain Will Continue Bush's Economic Legacy

David Sirota, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. July 16, 2008.

Debating Bush's awful tax policies on FOX News.

Why the Antiwar Movement Can't Budge the Dems to Leave Iraq

David Sirota, Crown Publishing. June 5, 2008.

If the anti-war movement can't find a way to hold Dem politicians accountable, then don't expect anything more than the status quo.

White Privilege, Race and the Church of Denialism

David Sirota, December 31, 1969.