On AlterNet: oprah

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Not Everyone Loves Oprah

Julianne Hing, Colorlines.com. May 25, 2011.

On the final day of her talk show, a look at her complicated legacy.

How the Self-Help Industry Tied Spiritual Salvation to Spending Lots of Money

Joshunda Sanders, Diana Barnes-Brown, Bitch Magazine. July 7, 2010.

Consumption-based models of spiritual salvation, often directed at women, offer an elitist and ineffective road to self-improvement.

10 Good Reasons You Should Hate Oprah Winfrey

Jennifer Simon, Nerve.com. January 12, 2010.

She's an incredibly successful self-made philanthropist, yes. But she's also a materialistic fat-shamer. And lest we forget, Dr. Phil is her fault.

It's Time For Americans to Get Comfortable With Black Santa

Melissa Harris-Lacewell, TheNation.com. December 21, 2009.

Just as white Americans are learning to live in a world with a black president, it is time for white children to wait with anticipation for a black man to bring benevolent gifts.

Are Celebrities Destroying Twitter?

Deanna Zandt, AlterNet. April 27, 2009.

To balance out the inanities of celebs trying to self-promote, you should get on Twitter and talk about what's important to you.

Pras Michel on Skid Row

Katie Halper, AlterNet. April 12, 2008.

Pras Michel went undercover in LA's Skid Row to experience first-hand the hardships faced by homeless people.

The Audacity of Oprah

DELETED, The Nation. December 19, 2007.

Are people upset that Oprah's jumped into the political fray?

Oprah: the Un-Hillary

Russ Wellen, AlterNet. December 15, 2007.

In contrast to Hillary, Oprah, whatever her flaws, is endowed with a bounty of humanity.

Michael Moore and Oprah Ask Audience: Why Should US Health Care Be for Profit?

Muriel Kane, David Edwards, September 29, 2007.

David Edwards and Muriel Kane: Oprah says every American must see "Sicko" and joins Moore in challenging the insurance industry.

Oprah's Star Power Won't Do Much for Obama

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, New America Media. September 11, 2007.

Why Oprah's endorsement of Obama won't help him gain votes, even with the thousands of Oprah's faithful female viewers.

Is Oprah Barack Obama's Secret Weapon?

Liliana Segura, September 6, 2007.

Liliana Segura: Oprah says, "My value to him--my support of him--is probably worth more than any other check that I could write."

Can Oprah Help Get Obama into the White House?

Felix Gilette, Leon Neyfakh, New York Observer. August 18, 2007.

Oprah can get people to like Obama, but can she get people to vote for him?

The Little Engine That Could for Oprah's Army of Housewives

Guest Blogger, July 10, 2007.

Matt Bors: What is the deal with this book The Secret?