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President Obama's Heroes: A Bunch of People Who Would Not Approve of War in Afghanistan

ZP Heller, AlterNet: Video. October 23, 2009.
Mr. President, your heroes are watching you.

Is This the Moment for a True Populist Movement?

Nick Penniman, Harry Hanbury, American News Project AlterNet: Video. March 31, 2009.
Everyone agrees: The populist fires are burning. But what's next?

Howard Zinn: Obama "Is Going to Need Demonstrations and Protest and Letters and Petitions" to Do the Right Things

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. March 12, 2009.
The author of A People's History of the United States discusses his newest project and why dissent is as important as ever.

My Inauguration Journey, 55 Years Later

Victor Navasky, The Nation. January 19, 2009.
As we celebrate Doctor King's birthday, I'm riding the (desegregated) train to DC, to see Barack Obama become president.

MLK: Why I Cannot Be Silent

Martin Luther King, Jr., AlterNet. January 19, 2009.
As we face possible military escalation in Afghanistan, Pakistan and elsewhere, King's speech against the Vietnam war is more relevant than ever.

A Dream Realized: Obama and America Look Forward

Davin Hutchins, American News Project AlterNet: Election 2008. November 5, 2008.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech comes to fruition.

Will Obama Channel MLK in His Acceptance Speech?

Drew D. Hansen, AlterNet. August 28, 2008.
Obama will accept the Democratic nomination on the 45th anniversary of "I Have A Dream."

It's Time for a Radically Different View of Patriotism

Ira Chernus, AlterNet. June 20, 2008.
Republicans do not own the rights to this word. Obama has an opportunity to change how we think about patriotism. Will he take it?

Remembering Medgar Evers

Brave New Films, Democracy Now! AlterNet: Video. June 18, 2008.
Democracy Now! pays tribute to the civil rights icon.

Dream Reborn

Brave New Films, AlterNet AlterNet: Environment. April 12, 2008.
A Green Summit in Memphis to Honor MLK

40 Years Later, Martin Luther King Is Still Silenced

Jeff Cohen, AlterNet. April 5, 2008.
In his last year of life King condemned American militarism. But we don't see that in retrospectives.

McCain Is Heckled During MLK Speech

Cliff Schecter, Cliff Schecter's Blog AlterNet: PEEK. April 4, 2008.
And why would such hostility be foisted upon such a swell gent? Could it be his vote against making MLK Day a holiday in 1983?

McCain's Dismal MLK Record Proves He Didn't Believe in King's Dream or Civil Rights

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: Election 2008. April 4, 2008.
The fact of the matter is that McCain brought this on himself, with his paper trail of cozying up to racists and his voting record.

40 Years Ago Today: The Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. April 4, 2008.
On April 4th 1968, a brilliant and sincere prophet of progressivism was cut down at the age of 39.

Keeping MLK's Green Legacy Alive

Jeremy Brecher, Tim Costello, Brendan Smith, AlterNet. April 3, 2008.
MLK, Jr. died fighting to make green-collar jobs good jobs. Now, others at Green For All have taken on his work.

The FBI Has Some Explaining to Do About King's Murder

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, deleted. April 2, 2008.
The FBI waged a secret war against Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Did they also play a role in his assassination?

Hillary May Have Magic, But Obama Has Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Nico Pitney, Huffington Post AlterNet: Election 2008. January 22, 2008.
Unbeknownst to him, basketball legend-turned-author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was pulled into the 2008 campaign fray this week.

Keeping Up the FISA Fight: Just Say "No" to Immunity

Jayne Lyn Stahl, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. January 22, 2008.
Dr. King's words especially resonate in light of the fact that the Senate will take up the contentious issue of how to reform FISA this week.

Right Wing Spends MLK Holiday Spreading Lies About King

Mister Leonard Pierce, Sadly, No! AlterNet: PEEK. January 21, 2008.
Conservative columnist Paul Greenberg called the lifelong liberal activist "the very definition of an American conservative".

Obama Takes on Homophobia, Anti-Semitism and Xenophobia at MLK's Church

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: Video. January 21, 2008.
It was a pointed statement to black parishioners in the pews. He did not hold back.

Reclaiming King: Beyond 'I Have a Dream'

Adam Howard, AlterNet. January 21, 2008.
People usually focus on the historic "I Have a Dream" speech, but it's the work King was doing at the end of his life that deserves more attention.

What You May Not Know About Martin Luther King [VIDEO]

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. January 20, 2008.
Many people don't realize that later in life he fought passionately for the rights of workers and against the entrenched institutions of injustice.

Keeping the Dream Alive on the Border

Father Michael Seifert, AlterNet. January 16, 2008.
Texas produces more wealth than entire nations, yet it neglects its own.

Romney Parses the Words ‘Saw,’ ‘March,’ and ‘With’

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. December 21, 2007.
Mitt says, “I’m an English literature major. When we say I saw the Patriots win the World Series, it doesn’t necessarily mean you were there.”

Romney May Have Lied About His Father Marching with Dr. Martin Luther King

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. December 20, 2007.
This revelation, if accurate, is likely to be a very unhelpful embarrassment to Romney.

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