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On AlterNet: politics

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

Election 08: Misogyny I Will Not Miss

Election 08: Misogyny I Will Not Miss

Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group. May 16, 2008.
When the Democratic primaries end, we might finally get a break from this country's orgiastic display of woman-hating.

"Minitruths" and Big Lies

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: MediaCulture. May 15, 2008.
The media speaks "truthiness" to power . . . and fails us all.

Has Politics Jumped the Shark?

Has Politics Jumped the Shark?

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: MediaCulture. May 9, 2008.
When will the entertainment press (and the electorate) tire of our latest reality show?

Hollywood's Selective Outrage

Hollywood's Selective Outrage

Dennis Perrin, Huffington Post. May 7, 2008.
The air-brushed Hollywood stars that populate PSAs aren't likely to tackle truly controversial issues any time soon.

WH Campaigns Need Shot of Hollywood

WH Campaigns Need Shot of Hollywood

Jeffrey Ressner, Politico. May 1, 2008.
If there's one thing Hollywood heavy-hitters excel at, it's shamelessly manipulating audiences. Why don't politicians take advantage of their talents?

5 Things to Remember When Making a Political Comedy

5 Things to Remember When Making a Political Comedy

Cole Abaius, Film School Rejects. April 30, 2008.
When it's not tragic, politics can be hilarious. Here's a guide to political comedy that is actually funny.

Young Voters Have Issues

Young Voters Have Issues

Mike Connery, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. April 28, 2008.
As the economy tanks, pocket-book issues may be what drives young voters to the polls.

What is Left is the Cliffs Notes of News

What is Left is the Cliffs Notes of News

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. April 28, 2008.
How the media keeps your life uncluttered by complex and substantive information.

Rachel Maddow: Progressive Media's Next Mainstream Star

Rachel Maddow: Progressive Media's Next Mainstream Star

Rory O'Connor, AlterNet. April 10, 2008.
This quick-witted woman has shattered another glass ceiling and is taking her rightful place in the traditional boys' club of big-time politics.

There's Nothing Wrong with Rev. Wright

There's Nothing Wrong with Rev. Wright

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. March 25, 2008.
The manufactured controversy over Rev. Jeremiah Wright ignores the tradition of 'prophetic preaching' in African-American churches.

Are Evangelical Voters Abandoning the Republican Establishment?

Are Evangelical Voters Abandoning the Republican Establishment?

Kate Sheppard, AlterNet. March 21, 2008.
A new breed of evangelical may provide inroads for progressives in a voting bloc that's long seemed out of reach.

Instead of Standing By Their Men, Political Wives Should Show Them the Door

Instead of Standing By Their Men, Political Wives Should Show Them the Door

Katha Pollitt, The Nation. March 18, 2008.
The post-scandal humiliated wife standing next to her politician husband is a trend that needs to die.

Diversifying Politics

Diversifying Politics

Deb Price, AlterNet. February 25, 2008.
The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund is launching a political training program that helps gays of color serve their community.

Misogyny Is America's True National Pastime

Misogyny Is America's True National Pastime

Bob Herbert, The New York Times. January 17, 2008.
Even baseball can't compete with misogyny.

Press No Longer Qualified To Help Us Pick a President

Press No Longer Qualified To Help Us Pick a President

Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America. January 16, 2008.
Apparently reporters now think it's OK to mobilize themselves and actively oppose a presidential campaign.

Black Women Are Invisible This Election Season

Black Women Are Invisible This Election Season

Carol Jenkins, Women's Media Center. January 14, 2008.
The presidential candidacy is still out of reach for a woman of color. Her disadvantage runs too deep.

'Troops Leave, Violence Drops': How Four Words from Basra Could Shift Iraq Debate

'Troops Leave, Violence Drops': How Four Words from Basra Could Shift Iraq Debate

Jeffrey Feldman, Huffington Post. November 19, 2007.
Results of the British pull-out from Iraq's second largest city will have a huge impact on the way the public interpretes the dynamics of occupation.

God’s Harvard: The New Grooming Ground of the Evangelical Movement

God’s Harvard: The New Grooming Ground of the Evangelical Movement

Hanna Rosin, Harcourt. August 23, 2007.
A small Christian school outside the nation’s capital is dispatching the next round of evangelicals to the front lines of science and politics, where they will battle for control of the nation.

Carl Bernstein: Hillary’s Politics from 1968 to 2008

Carl Bernstein: Hillary’s Politics from 1968 to 2008

Jon Wiener, Truthdig. August 22, 2007.
A conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Carl Bernstein on Hillary Clinton's journey from Republican to radical to White House hopeful.

Can Oprah Help Get Obama into the White House?

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?

Who Hollywood Backs (With Their Wallets) in 2008

Who Hollywood Backs (With Their Wallets) in 2008

Katherine Thomson, Huffington Post. August 7, 2007.
Find out which candidates Hollywood's top names are throwing their dollars behind.

The Center Left, Right?

The Center Left, Right?

Will Durst, AlterNet. August 3, 2007.
What happened to the center? It seems the only thing everyone talks about is the left or the right.

Hey Pollsters, Leave My Ring Finger Alone

Hey Pollsters, Leave My Ring Finger Alone

Eugenia Chien, New America Media. August 1, 2007.
Unmarried women may be the next big group of swing voters.

Tossing Vick and Young Blacks to the Dogs

Tossing Vick and Young Blacks to the Dogs

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, New America Media. July 23, 2007.
Professional dog fighting is a big, and expanding international business that’s way out of the reach of most poor young blacks.

Who Would Have Thought the iPhone Would Become a Political Issue?

Who Would Have Thought the iPhone Would Become a Political Issue?

Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. July 17, 2007.
So what's the big deal? Why do people even want a $600 phone, and why has this luxury device for the pampered techie become such a hot political issue?