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Big Sacrifices and Small Salaries: Talking with Vanessa Roth, Director of New Documentary "American Teacher"

Emily Wilson, AlterNet. September 30, 2011.

A new documentary, narrated by Matt Damon and based on a book by Dave Eggers and Nínive Calegari, shows another facet of the troubles teachers in the US face.

The 'Unfashionable' Matt Damon, Mensch of the Year

Don Hazen, AlterNet. August 16, 2011.

Damon breaks out of Hollywood and into serious activism, earning the respect of hard-working activists and progressive leaders alike.

Should Well-Meaning Celebs Like Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore Think Twice Before Diving Into Complex Social Issues?

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. April 26, 2011.

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore's recent campaign against sex slavery is well-intentioned, but convoluted. Should half-serious celebrities just keep away from causes altogether?

The Coen Brothers' True Grit: Putting John Wayne to Shame

Eileen Jones, eXiled Online. December 29, 2010.

Critics need to chill about the Coens' lack of proximity to the original film, and see the new version for the great work it is.

Howard Zinn and Bill Moyers on Right-Wing Demagogues and Progressive Resistance

Bill Moyers, Howard Zinn, Bill Moyers Journal. December 15, 2009.

Zinn: "Democracy doesn't come from the top. It comes from the bottom. Democracy is not what governments do. It's what people do."

Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman's Invictus Film Release Kicks Off New Campaign For Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Linda Milazzo, AlterNet. December 14, 2009.

The launch of Invictus will hopefully set of a wave of renewed interest in a proposal to recognize and protect the rights of humanity.

Zinn's 'People's History' Masterwork Hits the History Channel

Dave Zirin, AlterNet. December 11, 2009.

Don't miss Howard Zinn's 'Voices of a People's History' debut on the History Channel on December 13th.

Why I Love F@#cking Matt Damon

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. January 29, 2009.

"Bond is an imperialist, misogynist sociopath who goes around bedding women and swilling martinis and killing people. He's repulsive."

Head of Skate: The Sarah Palin Disney Movie

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. September 29, 2008.

A humorous spoof of Matt Damon's Palin criticism.

The 10 Most Talked-About Election '08 Viral Videos

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. September 17, 2008.

In a presidential election where online videos seem more important (and better) than the candidates' ads, here are 10 that you can't miss.