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On AlterNet: liberals

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

Obama, Democrats Face Liberal Fundraising Boycott

Obama, Democrats Face Liberal Fundraising Boycott

Ari Melber, The Nation AlterNet: PEEK. November 12, 2009.
The fight is about accountability for campaign promises.

Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory: American Girl Doll an Agent of Political Indoctrination

Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory: American Girl Doll an Agent of Political Indoctrination

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. September 24, 2009.
The long-suffering American children confront yet another Leftist threat.

Bill Moyers: Conservative Radicals and the Politics of Vengeance

Bill Moyers: Conservative Radicals and the Politics of Vengeance

Bill Moyers, Bill Moyers Journal. September 21, 2009.
Intellectual conservatism is dead. And the angriest, most intellectually bankrupt elements have taken over the movement.

Van Jones' Resignation: A Moment of Truth For Liberal Institutions in the Veal Pen

Van Jones' Resignation: A Moment of Truth For Liberal Institutions in the Veal Pen

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. September 6, 2009.
Where are all the statements defending Van Jones by liberal organizations? They are staying silent, while the White House sells out the interests of their members.

American Brokenness: A Lament on Healthcare

American Brokenness: A Lament on Healthcare

Daniel Schultz, Religion Dispatches. September 3, 2009.
Conservatives in this country are undergoing an existential crisis, but this is not the time for liberals to sit by smugly and watch.

Obama Has Betrayed the Progressives Who Got Him Elected -- So Now What Do We Do?

Obama Has Betrayed the Progressives Who Got Him Elected -- So Now What Do We Do?

Allison Kilkenny, True/Slant AlterNet: Politics. August 31, 2009.
Total withdrawal dates and single-payer healthcare were never seriously part of the agenda. They were nice, empty promises, made to get elected.

Why Do Angry, Right-Wing Mobs Get Media Respect?

Why Do Angry, Right-Wing Mobs Get Media Respect?

Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America. August 25, 2009.
Meanwhile, the media has always lashed out at liberal protesters.

Is Marty Peretz Insane?

Is Marty Peretz Insane?

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. July 11, 2009.
The latest missive from Peretz argues "Christian Believers Would Be Excluded From Government If The Left Liberals Had Their Way." Really?

What Would Happen If We Simply Ignored Bill O'Reilly?

What Would Happen If We Simply Ignored Bill O'Reilly?

Byard Duncan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. June 3, 2009.
It's probably been said before, but...

Sonia Sotomayor's Background Will Affect Her Judicial Decisions -- and That's a Good Thing

Sonia Sotomayor's Background Will Affect Her Judicial Decisions -- and That's a Good Thing

Jill Filipovic, Comment Is Free. May 26, 2009.
Each justice has their own identities, and these shape their judicial views. This seems to be controversial only if you aren't white and male.

Not Even Chuck Norris Can Save the GOP

Not Even Chuck Norris Can Save the GOP

Paul Waldman, The American Prospect. May 16, 2009.
Celebrities and everymans are the pundits of choice for the GOP. Is it any wonder Republicans are in total chaos?

Conservatives Live in a Different Moral Universe -- And Here's Why It Matters

Conservatives Live in a Different Moral Universe -- And Here's Why It Matters

Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com. April 25, 2009.
Liberals and conservatives have highly different moral priorities. And we have to understand them if we want to accomplish anything.

Why Do Conservatives Like Stephen Colbert?

Why Do Conservatives Like Stephen Colbert?

Lee Drutman, Miller-McCune.com. April 23, 2009.
Colbert has built a career mocking the right-wing. So why does new research suggest that the comedian is popular with Conservatives?

The Rise of Glenn Beck's Bizarre Media Militia

The Rise of Glenn Beck's Bizarre Media Militia

Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America. April 8, 2009.
Fox News is playing an increasingly erratic and dangerous game by embracing paranoid insurrection rhetoric and conspiracy theorists.

Obama and Liberals: A Counter-Productive Relationship

Obama and Liberals: A Counter-Productive Relationship

Glenn Greenwald, Salon. February 13, 2009.
There's a lot of harm that comes from a political faction being beholden to a leader rather than to any actual ideas or political principles.

Justice Ginsberg Treated for Cancer

Justice Ginsberg Treated for Cancer

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. February 5, 2009.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had surgery today for pancreatic cancer.

Will the Stimulus Actually Kick-Start a New Economy?

Will the Stimulus Actually Kick-Start a New Economy?

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. February 5, 2009.
"It is good economic recovery. But is it enough given the depths of the negative spiral we have turned into?"

Inaugurate This: Let's Celebrate the Grassroots That Sent Obama to the White House

Inaugurate This: Let's Celebrate the Grassroots That Sent Obama to the White House

Danny Schechter, AlterNet. January 17, 2009.
To discover who will make change once Obama takes office, supporters need to look in the mirror.

Obama Deputy Steve Hildebrand: Liberals Need To STFU

Obama Deputy Steve Hildebrand: Liberals Need To STFU

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. December 8, 2008.
After the past eight years, it's a bit much to stomach someone saying "just shut up and trust me, because I know better."

Rachel Maddow: Political Game Changer

Rachel Maddow: Political Game Changer

Sam Boyd, The American Prospect. October 4, 2008.
For years, liberals thought they could catch up in the media by playing by conservatives' rules. Maddow proves it's better to just change the game.

What Makes People Vote Republican?

What Makes People Vote Republican?

Jonathan Haidt, Edge. September 16, 2008.
Not everyone who votes Republican has been 'duped'. Conservative ideals appeal to some because they reflect heartfelt visions of a 'good society.'

Bill Moyers: Rage on the Radio, the Shock Jocks Rory O'Connor Has Warned Us About

Bill Moyers: Rage on the Radio, the Shock Jocks Rory O'Connor Has Warned Us About

ZP Heller, Bill Moyers Journal AlterNet: Video. September 14, 2008.
Watch just how damaging right-wing hate speech can be.

Right-Wing TN Church Shooter Is Fan of O’Reilly, Hannity, Savage

Right-Wing TN Church Shooter Is Fan of O’Reilly, Hannity, Savage

DJK, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. July 30, 2008.
Why right-wing media won't cover this story.

Liberal Men ... The Forbidden Fruit?

Liberal Men ... The Forbidden Fruit?

Marc Faletti, Punkassblog AlterNet: PEEK. April 17, 2008.
Despite the fact that it's politically incorrect, the lure of the liberal lives on.

Fighting Words: How to Humiliate -- and Convert -- a Right-Winger

Fighting Words: How to Humiliate -- and Convert -- a Right-Winger

John Dolan, AlterNet. March 25, 2008.
Drop the condescending "populist" talk and get mean.