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