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On AlterNet: progressive

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

Stop Hating: Here's Why Obama Is a Progressive

Stop Hating: Here's Why Obama Is a Progressive

Booman, Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. November 24, 2008.
Do you even begin to understand what we've accomplished (and what we averted)?

Setting Sights at the Top is the Key to Governing from the Middle

Setting Sights at the Top is the Key to Governing from the Middle

Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. November 13, 2008.
To govern effectively for the middle of America's economic ladder, Obama is going to have to take aim at the top.

The Relentless Activism of Tom Morello

The Relentless Activism of Tom Morello

ZP Heller, The Nation AlterNet: Video. September 16, 2008.
The Rage Against the Machine guitarist recounts his raucous RNC protest and explains his inspiration for melding politics and popular music.

Jim Hightower, Raising Hell

Jim Hightower, Raising Hell

Jonathan Rowe, YES! Magazine. August 20, 2008.
The Texas populist's new book shows how ordinary Americans can in fact make a difference, and have.

Are Obama's Supporters Getting a Centrist Candidate They Never Bargained for?

Are Obama's Supporters Getting a Centrist Candidate They Never Bargained for?

Paul Krugman, The New York Times. July 1, 2008.
We could -- and still might -- do a lot worse than a rerun of the Clinton years. But Mr. Obama’s most fervent supporters expect much more.

Is Obama a Conservative or a Progressive Realist?

Is Obama a Conservative or a Progressive Realist?

Isaac Fitzgerald, The Real News Network AlterNet: Video. June 30, 2008.
Eric Alterman and Pepe Escobar duke it out over Obama's recent moves on the campaign trail.

Progressive Philanthropist and Radish-lover Stewart R. Mott Dies

Progressive Philanthropist and Radish-lover Stewart R. Mott Dies

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. June 18, 2008.
Bloggers pay their respects to eccentric patron of liberal causes.

Move over Book-of-the-Month: New book club courts liberals

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. June 16, 2008.
Lefty book club step forward in progressive infrastructure-building.

Progressive Religious Leaders Drowned Out in Conversations About Sex

Progressive Religious Leaders Drowned Out in Conversations About Sex

Lara Riscol, RH Reality Check. June 6, 2008.
Mainstream media perpetuate the false assumption that sex and family values don't mix by only talking to conservatives about religion and sexuality.

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.