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On AlterNet: heroism

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "heroism"

America Is a Dangerous Vigilante, Heroes Are Sociopaths: The Not-So-Mythical World of 'Watchmen'

America Is a Dangerous Vigilante, Heroes Are Sociopaths: The Not-So-Mythical World of 'Watchmen'

Michael Dudley, AlterNet. March 12, 2009.
"Watchmen" depicts what happens when an individual or a nation assumes unwarranted and unlimited powers.

Pat Tillman's Super Bowl

Pat Tillman's Super Bowl

Emptywheel, Firedoglake AlterNet: War on Iraq. February 2, 2009.
The Arizona Cardinal who wasn't on the field.

Where Are All the Female Heroes and Superheroes?

Where Are All the Female Heroes and Superheroes?

Lisa Bennett, Greater Good. December 2, 2008.
Not all heroes are burly men. New research shows that many women take risks and sacrifice for others as much -- if not more -- than men.

Obama and McCain Offer Two Very Different Kinds of Heroism

Obama and McCain Offer Two Very Different Kinds of Heroism

Ira Chernus, AlterNet. July 30, 2008.
Conservative cultural critics have been lamenting the decline of heroism in America for years. Now Obama is challenging their narrative.