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On AlterNet: power

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

The Many Ways Our Future is a Mess

The Many Ways Our Future is a Mess

Michael T. Klare, The Nation. December 2, 2008.
Even the government is now warning the US will face a world of greater dangers, more challengers and a paucity of reliable allies.

My Last Column

My Last Column

Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. July 2, 2008.
After 9 long years, it's time to move on. One final thought: don't ever stop ruthlessly criticizing everything that exists.

Iraqi Ministry Doctors Figures on Power Output

Iraqi Ministry Doctors Figures on Power Output

Isam al-Khalisi, Azzaman. April 10, 2008.
The entire enterprise is built on falsehoods.

SugarDaddy.com: Readers Respond

SugarDaddy.com: Readers Respond

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. March 1, 2008.
What does it say about our society when women can make more money doing sex work than in most other professions? Our readers weigh in.

Is a Presidential Coup Under Way?

Is a Presidential Coup Under Way?

Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown. October 23, 2007.
The Constitution is being trampled and nothing less than American democracy itself is endangered -- a presidential coup is taking place. Where is Congress?

Readers Write: Pornography, Patriarchy and Power

Readers Write: Pornography, Patriarchy and Power

Alex Jung, AlterNet. September 29, 2007.
Our discussion on pornography revisited. Second of two parts.

Are Men Threatened by Funny Women?

Are Men Threatened by Funny Women?

Emily Wilson, AlterNet. September 4, 2007.
Comedy isn't just about laughter -- it's about power.

Beyond Steroids: The Trouble With Baseball

Beyond Steroids: The Trouble With Baseball

Robert Lipsyte, Tomdispatch.com. June 2, 2007.
In the Bambino, America found its prototype male athlete: the arrogant, self-absorbed rowdy whose excesses, commercial greed, and tunnel vision were justified by winning. The cock-jock has since become a business, entertainment, and political role model.

China's Premature Rise to Great Power

China's Premature Rise to Great Power

Liselotte Odgaard, MIT Center for International Studies. May 7, 2007.
China's so-called rise to great power status is usually taken for granted. Still, a convincing argument can be made that Beijing's post-Cold War grand strategy is based on fear of failure rather than management of success.

Is Stripping a Feminist Act?

Is Stripping a Feminist Act?

Sarah Katherine Lewis, AlterNet. May 4, 2007.
If a woman chooses to objectify herself -- shedding her clothes to obtain power through money -- is she helping to eliminate gender inequality or simply degrading herself? A former adult entertainer shares her story.

Strong Women Are Scaring the Pants Off the Right

Strong Women Are Scaring the Pants Off the Right

Paul Waldman, TomPaine.com. April 10, 2007.
As a group, conservative media figures are not exactly secure in their masculinity. It's no wonder they are so easily persuaded by political campaigns from alpha males and fear seeing women strip them of their power.

Black By Popular Demand

Black By Popular Demand

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. February 19, 2007.
How can a group of people who had their power stripped from them for so long still have so much strength?

Is the USA the Center of the World?

Is the USA the Center of the World?

Norman Solomon, AlterNet. December 13, 2006.
Rumor has it our world domination is in jeopardy. Can politicians take the ego-beating?

Watch Out, Women Are Powerful

Watch Out, Women Are Powerful

Katha Pollitt, The Nation. December 1, 2006.
"The reason the Democrats lose elections is that they pander to female voters instead of being manly and tough. Oh, wait a minute, the Democrats won the last election. Women aren't just evil, they're powerful."