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Bill Moyers: Newt's Strange Obsession with Saul Alinsky

Bill Moyers, Moyers & Company. February 5, 2012.

Bill Moyers explains what we need to know about community activist Saul Alinsky, and why Newt Gingrich might be so afraid of him.

Will the Mitt/Newt Slugfest Boost the Occupy Movement?

Lynn Parramore, AlterNet. January 23, 2012.

Representing the twin evils of ruthless capitalism and government corruption, the GOP candidates are bringing core Occupy issues to the fore.

Ehrenreich: The Truth Exposed by Occupy Shows That the Real Elites Are the Thieves of the 1%, Not The Liberals of Conservative Myth

Barbara Ehrenreich, John Ehrenreich, The Nation and TomDispatch.com. December 15, 2011.

For decades, conservatives have generated antipathy towards a so-called "liberal elite." Occupy helped America discover the 1% and their crimes.

What's Behind Obama's New Populist Tone?

Steve Kornacki, Salon. December 7, 2011.

His embrace of defiant, populist messaging represents a break with the bipartisan-friendly political style that defined Obama's first years as president.

6 Reasons Why Occupy Wall Street Protests Won't Help Democrats

Michael Lind, Salon. October 11, 2011.

While Republicans got a boost from the Tea Party, it's not likely that Dems will get the same from Occupy Wall Street -- here's why.

The Dems Need to Speak to Progressive Values, or Else Lose Badly Come November

George Lakoff, AlterNet. September 2, 2010.

Only moral leadership backed by actions effective communication can excite the Obama base once more. Without it, the Democrats will lose big.

What Created the Populist Explosion and How Democrats Can Avoid the Shrapnel in November

Drew Westen, AlterNet. September 1, 2010.

To say that the American people are angry is an understatement. The only question at this point is how to mitigate the damage when the bomb detonates in November.

Time to Take on Sarah Palin, the Tea Party Screamers, and Their Corporate Masters With Real Populism

Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown. June 21, 2010.

We must reclaim populism from dissemblers and hijackers because populism is a legitimate, positive, uniting political expression with a rich history.

The Strange History of the Tea Party Crowd & America's Right Wing Know-Nothings

Steve Fraser, Joshua B. Freeman, TomDispatch.com. May 5, 2010.

Today’s Tea Party movement is a bewildering network of crosscutting political emotions, ideas, and institutions -- just like its 18th century predecessors.

Bill Moyers TV Farewell with Hightower -- The Fight of Our Lives: The Populist Battle with Corporate Power

Bill Moyers, Jim Hightower, Bill Moyers Journal. May 2, 2010.

"We need a lot more agitation. [T]hat's the only thing that succeeds from a progressive side in changing politics in America."

"Populism," the Most Abused Noun in the English Language

Bob Moser, Texas Observer. May 1, 2010.

Jim Hightower is leading the charge to set the record straight on what populist really means. His life's work will be celebrated this May Day.

Who Are the Hutaree Militia, And Why Do They Want to Kill Cops?

Chip Berlet, Religion Dispatches. April 16, 2010.

Christian Soldiers of the Apocalypse have been running around the woods of Michigan planning attacks on federal law enforcement in their war against the Antichrist.

Fury at Wall St. Banks Fuels Public Action for Move Your Money Campaign

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. February 5, 2010.

The banking behemoths have used our dollars to destroy our economy. The Move Your Money campaign says we don't have to wait for financial reform to fight back.

Radical Inequality Is Literally Killing Us

Sam Pizzigati, AlterNet. January 27, 2010.

New scientific research shows that Wall Street's war on the middle class is sabotaging our longevity.

Is a Desperate Desire For Leadership Behind the Droves Of Americans Waiting to Meet Sarah Palin?

Is a Desperate Desire For Leadership Behind the Droves Of Americans Waiting to Meet Sarah Palin?

Gary Younge, Comment Is Free. November 23, 2009.

Faithful fans are flocking to see Sarah Palin on her book tour. Is the U.S. deprived of a competent political class or does it get the leadership it wants deserves?

Credit Card Companies Are Using Dirty Tricks to Force Us to Pay Late Fees: Why Won't Congress Do Something?

Digby, Hullabaloo. November 23, 2009.

The Democrats should be the consumer's best friends right now, fighting these huge enterprises and demanding that they answer for their previous bad behavior.

Glenn Beck Peddles Populism for Rich Guys

Glenn Beck Peddles Populism for Rich Guys

Brad Reed, Commonweal Institute. October 31, 2009.

The Fox News shock jock weaves a tale of wealthy elites who are victims of tyrannical government hell-bent on taking their hard-earned money.

Stop The Teabaggers, Give Them Green Jobs: Lessons From the Coalfields of West Virginia

Stop The Teabaggers, Give Them Green Jobs: Lessons From the Coalfields of West Virginia

Mike Elk, Campaign for America's Future. August 28, 2009.

West Virginia shows us how we could easily win over this key segment of society, working class whites, with a New Deal-style industrial policy.

Town Hall Lunacy Includes Outraged Calls to 'Keep Government Out of Medicare,' When Medicare Is Government

Town Hall Lunacy Includes Outraged Calls to 'Keep Government Out of Medicare,' When Medicare Is Government

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. August 27, 2009.

Some can't reconcile what they believe about the propaganda that is fed to them with their own positive experiences with public programs like Medicare.

Memo to Media: Populism Is a Rebellion Against Corporate Power -- It's Not Just Stupid, Raw Anger

Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown. May 8, 2009.

Our fight against moneyed elites has more than 100 years of history.

Newsflash: Populism Is Popular

David Sirota, AlterNet. April 25, 2009.

Populism is becoming the dominant paradigm, and that has the Establishment frightened.

Beltway Media Invent Populist Tight-Rope for Obama

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. March 26, 2009.

Is Obama's agenda tied to Wall Street's health? Depends on the agenda.

Obama Has to Get on Top of This or Else We'll Get on Top of Him

Frank Rich, The New York Times. March 23, 2009.

Obama and his team can't duck more tough questions, or else they'll deliver us into the catastrophic hands of a Republican opposition.

America Is Angry; Why Are Obama Aides Still Fretting About Elite Opinion?

David Sirota, Open Left. March 16, 2009.

Why is the Obama admin more worried about the populist anger's consequences for its image rather than its utility in passing an aggressive agenda?

Market Populism vs. Grassroots Populism: Which Side Are You On?

David Sirota, Open Left. February 20, 2009.

This divide between the Market Populism people are fed through the media and people's own Grassroots Populism is a major catalyst.

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