Drew Westen, AlterNet. December 23, 2009. Somehow Obama has managed to turn a base of new and progressive voters he himself energized in 2008 into the likely stay-at-home voters of 2010.
Christian Parenti, The Nation. December 10, 2009. The real purpose of sending 30,000 soldiers to Afghanistan is to make Obama look tough as he heads toward his next election.
Jan Frel, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. November 18, 2009. "My campaign slogan is going to be, 'Which candidate would you rather smoke a joint with? Credico or Schumer?’"
William O. Beeman, New America Media. September 29, 2009. New sanctions make Congress look tough, but they also provide cover for unpopular economic measures the Iranian government desperately wants to enact.
Mark Green, Air America. February 21, 2009. In his first national media interview since November, Franken discusses the trials of his Senate election battle and political fights ahead.
Joseph Phelan, Movement Vision Lab. January 15, 2009. Millions can be inspired to oppose the status quo in this crumbling economy. It's time to make big demands based on big ideas.
Noam Chomsky, Democracy Now!. November 28, 2008. In a fascinating speech, Chomsky warns, "Changes and progress very rarely are gifts from above. They come out of struggles from below."
Susannah Breslin, The Frisky. November 14, 2008. From her hairstyle to her politics, America remains obsessed with the female politician who seemingly came out of nowhere.
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 12, 2008. I'm curious if Palin can hear the words coming out of her mouth while she's speaking.
Jay Walljasper, OnTheCommons.org AlterNet: PEEK. October 28, 2008. The commons helps explain the sharp difference between presidential candidates this year.
Zuzu, Shakesville AlterNet: Election 2008. October 27, 2008. There's something about a Republican candidate giving a "guarantee" of victory, that reminds me of voter suppression.
DCap, DistributorCap AlterNet: PEEK. October 19, 2008. Part of an ongoing series on the Constitutional and legal aspects of our government, a glimpse at the possible future.
