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On AlterNet: progressive

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

Obama's Economic Go-to Guy

Obama's Economic Go-to Guy

Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. March 12, 2008.
A self-described 'centrist' is minding Barack Obama's economic policy store.

'Cancer' in the Congressional Black Caucus as That Body Has Become Increasingly Pro-Corporate and Anti-Community

'Cancer' in the Congressional Black Caucus as That Body Has Become Increasingly Pro-Corporate and Anti-Community

Glen Ford, Black Agenda Report. November 17, 2007.
The cancer in the Caucus must be removed one cell at a time, but it requires courageous candidates backed by enough non-corporate money to go the distance.

Progressive NYT Columnist Bob Herbert Is Doing God's Work ...

Progressive NYT Columnist Bob Herbert Is Doing God's Work ...

T. A. Frank, Washington Monthly. October 30, 2007.
... Too bad some people don't think it's exciting enough.

Self-Declared Liberals Have Nothing to Be Afraid of

Self-Declared Liberals Have Nothing to Be Afraid of

Greg Colvin, AlterNet. September 21, 2007.
Should we bury the word "liberal" and try to define ourselves along a spectrum that puts progressives on the left side and conservatives on the right? No, for several good reasons.

Bloggers and Billionaires, MoveOn and Howard Dean: The Battle for the Soul of the Democratic Party

Bloggers and Billionaires, MoveOn and Howard Dean: The Battle for the Soul of the Democratic Party

Don Hazen, AlterNet. August 21, 2007.
Matt Bai's new book, The Argument, pits Washington insiders against the progressive rebellion for control of the Democratic Party, but he's spent too much time inside the Beltway to get the story right.

There Is No Political Center, There Are No Centrists

There Is No Political Center, There Are No Centrists

George Lakoff, AlterNet. August 20, 2007.
"Centrism" is the creation of an inaccurate self-serving metaphor which marginalizes the progressive cause, and it is time to bury it.

Will the Progressive Majority Emerge?

Will the Progressive Majority Emerge?

Rick Perlstein, The Nation. July 4, 2007.
Contrary to popular belief, the majority of Americans are liberal. How long will it take politicians and the media to get that?

Bloggers Who Crave the Mainstream Media's Attention

Bloggers Who Crave the Mainstream Media's Attention

Christopher Hayes, ChrisHayes.org. May 4, 2007.
The New Republic magazine makes a play for the progressive blogosphere, but it was In These Times that earlier got the story right.

Air America goes Green... hallelujah

Air America goes Green... hallelujah

Don Hazen, AlterNet: PEEK. February 4, 2007.
Don Hazen: An investor steps this week in to rescue the radio network from bankruptcy.

A Quiet American Hero is Gone

Cenk Uygur, AlterNet: PEEK. January 4, 2007.
Cenk Uygur: Goodbye to someone who actually cared about making a better world...

Do us a favor. Keep Air America on the air!

The Masher, AlterNet: PEEK. October 31, 2006.
The Masher: Help the progressive talk radio station survive its troubled times.