Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. February 14, 2009. Our new White House has begun a counterattack against the grand divide between the rich and everyone else. It will be an uphill battle.
Steven Greenstreet, American News Project AlterNet: Video. January 14, 2009. Investigating how much money Mormons spent to help pass California's Prop 8.
Lisa Derrick, Firedoglake AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 27, 2008. Richard Raddon has resigned over his $1,500 donation to Yes on 8, prompted by his Mormon Church.
Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 26, 2008. I quite genuinely do not understand how the Mormon Church can keep its federal tax-exempt status after its meddling in Prop 8.
Katie Halper, KatieHalper.com AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 12, 2008. Folks who insisted that marriage is between a man and a woman and a woman would not stand for a marriage between two men or two women.
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. September 29, 2008. The Alliance Defense Fund, a prominent far-right legal-advocacy group, wants pastors to break the law.
Alexandra Marks, Christian Science Monitor. April 22, 2008. With identity theft reaching record levels, our ability to collect personal data has far outstripped our ability to protect it.
Lucy Komisar, AlterNet. April 17, 2007. When it comes to tax cheats, the government has been vocal about catching the little guys but hasn't focused on the big-time frauds, like Swift Boat financier Sam Wyly, who happens to be a top-tier Republican contributor.