On AlterNet: town halls

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "town halls"

Are Progressives Depressed or Too Privileged to Produce Social Change? Or Are We Just Failing to Organize Effectively?

Don Hazen, Les Leopold, deleted, AlterNet. January 7, 2010.

Real change seems almost impossible. What are we doing wrong?

Holy Cow, Is Congress Getting Serious About Real Health Care Reform?

Peter Dreier, The Nation. October 26, 2009.

There is still no guarantee that a progressive bill will end up on Obama's desk. But the chorus in favor of the public option is getting louder.

Town Hall Protests Distorted By Irresponsible Media

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. September 3, 2009.

Not everyone at the town halls was a screaming right-winger.

Howard Dean's Town Hall Meeting, Reston VA

Staff, The Real News Network AlterNet: Video. August 31, 2009.

Howard Dean and Congressman Jim Moran (D-Va.) take on the health care debate.

You. At a Town Hall Meeting. 5 Questions You Should Ask

Adele M. Stan, Joshua Holland, AlterNet. August 26, 2009.

Those raucous health-care town halls aren't over yet. That's where you come in.

Is Glenn Beck Finished?

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. August 24, 2009.

A Color of Change campaign has cost Beck's show 36 advertisers so far. Will Fox decide he isn't worth it?

Rachel Maddow: The Growing Threat Posed by Gun-Strapped Right-Wingers at Obama's Townhalls

Rachel Maddow, Frank Rich, MSNBC. August 24, 2009.

Rachel Maddow and Frank Rich discuss the use of intimidation as a political tactic.

Woman Yells 'Heil Hitler' to Jewish Man Praising Israel's National Health Care System

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. August 19, 2009.

Appalling.

Rachel Maddow Slams Dick Armey for Stirring Up Hate in Town Halls

Staff, MSNBC. August 17, 2009.

On Sunday's Meet the Press, Rachel Maddow took on Dick Armey for his role in the violent town hall protests.

GOP Leader Mildly Criticizes Right-Wing Tactics

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. August 14, 2009.

To her credit, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) managed to offer at least some criticism of conservative activists.

Astroweeding: Inspiring Mass Protests With Lies

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. August 13, 2009.

This combines the worst parts of astroturfing and grassroots organizing.

Is CNBC in Cahoots With the Tea Party's Health Care Protesters?

Staff, Media Matters for America AlterNet: PEEK. August 12, 2009.

Are CNBC producers also in contact with Democrats and progressives in planning the news channel's town hall coverage? Doubtful.

Rep. Scott's Office Vandalized with Four-Foot Swastika

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. August 11, 2009.

Capitol Hill police will likely be launching an investigation immediately.

Halting Town Hall Intimidation Is AlterNet's Top Take Action Campaign This Week

Byard Duncan, AlterNet. August 11, 2009.

Effigies, Nazi rhetoric, guns and threatening phone calls. How are you going to help counter this despicable intimidation campaign?

Race, Taxes, Birth Certificates, and Eugenics

Hunter, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. August 10, 2009.

We are seeing the rise of a racist movement, fought through weird proxy issues that the participants themselves don't really grasp.

Busted! Town Hall Hooligan is GOP Operative, Claims to Be 'Just a Mom'

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. August 7, 2009.

It's all theater.

The Extremes of Extremism

BarbinMD, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. August 6, 2009.

Right-wing extremists continue to expose their true hateful, race-based agenda.

Health Care Town Halls "Gone Wild": Right-Wingers on the Rampage

Center for American ProgressAugust 6, 2009.

Screaming constituents, protesters dragged out by the cops, and congressmen fearful for their safety mark the ugly scenes created by the far right.

Rachel Maddow on Fake Right-Wing Protests

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. August 5, 2009.

Their strategy? Shutting down the democratic process.

What You Can Do to Fight Teabagging Astroturf

Brad, Sadly, No! AlterNet: PEEK. August 5, 2009.

The teabaggers have apparently made it their personal jihad to preserve our terrible health care system. Here's what you can do.