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The Fantasy of Acceptable 'Non-Consent': Why the Female Sexual Submissive Scares Us (and Why She Shouldn't)

By Stacey May Fowles, Seal Press. December 29, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: There is a guilt and shame among women who have fantasies of their own violation and express a desire to be demeaned.

Confessions of an Evangelical Tree Hugger

By Matthew Sleeth, Sierra Club Books. December 26, 2008.
Environment: It took us a thousand years to prove this biblical truth: that trees are, indeed, the breath of life.

Bikes Point the Way to a Sustainable Future

By Chris Carlsson, AKPress. December 18, 2008.
Environment: Bicycling subcultures signal a sensibility that stands against oil wars, environmental devastation, urban decay and monocultural sprawl.

The Sounds of the '60s: How Dick Dale, the Doors, and Dylan Swayed to Arab Music

By Jonathan Curiel, The New Press. December 13, 2008.
Many of the signature songs of the '60s were influenced by traditional Arab music.

Up Against the Wall Motherf**ker!: A Memoir of Anarchism in the '60s

By Osha Neumann, Seven Stories Press. December 12, 2008.
In 1967, I became a founding member of an anarchist street gang -- an unexpected career move for a nice Jewish boy with an MA in history.

The Rich Are Hogging Our Common Inheritance -- We Must Take It Back

By Gar Alperovitz, Lew Daly, The New Press. December 8, 2008.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: America's wealth is mainly a gift of our common past -- so how is it possible to justify our stunning level of economic inequality?

It's All God -- Amen, Om, Whatever

By Anneli Rufus, AlterNet. December 6, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: Eliezer Sobel bowed, chanted, nude wrestled, meditated, and overdosed on 'shrooms in a 40-year search to find God. But he still feels empty inside.

When Faith Turns Deadly

By Joshua Holland, AlterNet. December 5, 2008.
Larry Beinhart, author of Wag the Dog, discusses religion, politics and hucksters in his new novel.

Soil Not Oil: Why We Need to Kick Petroleum Out of Our Farms

By Vandana Shiva, South End Press. December 3, 2008.
Water: Biodiverse farms offer us more food, better food, higher incomes for farmers and a defense from climate disasters.

Stolen Kisses: Iran's Sexual Revolutions

By Laura Secor, The Nation. December 2, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: Many young Iranians risk run-ins with the morality police in the name of partying and sex. Is their revolt against sexual restrictions political?

Would You "Shoot an Iraqi" in Cyberspace?

By Gabriel Thompson, The Brooklyn Rail. December 2, 2008.
World: For a month Wafaa Bilal lived in a cell with a paintball gun pointed at him, controlled by an internet audience who could shoot at him 24 hours a day.

Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives

By Doron Taussig, Washington Monthly. November 28, 2008.
Media and Technology: The rules of the digital era aren't clear, even to the generation that has grown up in it.

How the Rich Are Destroying the Earth

By Herve Kempf, Chelsea Green Publishing. November 22, 2008.
Environment: We've got to think about our choices for the future collectively, seeking cooperation rather than competition.

Theater of War: Portrait of a Homeland Security State [Photo Slideshow Included]

By Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet. November 22, 2008.
World: A new book by the award-winning photojournalist Nina Berman probes how the U.S. homeland security apparatus stokes fantasies about war.

Are Toilets a Good Measure of a Country's Health?

By Laura Orlando, In These Times. November 13, 2008.
Health and Wellness: A new book argues toilets and sewers are the key to improved sanitation and health. But reality is more complex -- and toxic.

How America Failed Darfur

By Steven Fake, Kevin Funk, Black Rose Books. November 12, 2008.
ForeignPolicy: Lofty rhetoric aside, the suffering people of Darfur have seen few signs of hope from Washington

Why We Need the 28th Amendment to the Constitution: Separation of Corporation and State (VIDEO)

Chelsea Green Publishing. November 11, 2008.
Water: Marine biologist, author, fisherma'am, and Exxon Valdez survivor, Dr. Riki Ott has a new vision that can help save American communities.

Can Obama Be FDR?

By Robert Kuttner, Chelsea Green Publishing. November 7, 2008.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: A new book shows how Obama needs to address the economic emergency, starting with practical help for families and individuals.

It Is Time to Change from Fighting Against Something to Fighting for Something

By Van Jones, The Nation. November 7, 2008.
Environment: To do that we need a broad effort of wise, compassionate forces in society and the enlightened self-interest of the green business community.

Can a Novel Change the World?

By Karen Dionne, Huffington Post. November 3, 2008.
Water: Here's one that looks at the global water crisis and what we can do about it.

Good Thing We're Going to Have to Live with Less Stuff -- We'll Stay Alive on Earth for Longer That Way

By Stan Cox, AlterNet. October 25, 2008.
Environment: If we scale down economic activity -- especially if the rich do -- we could all live in a cleaner world.

Van Jones: How We Can Lead Our Country Out of Crisis

By Tara Lohan, Joshua Holland, AlterNet. October 23, 2008.
Environment: Van Jones talks about a new vision for America in which progressives go from protest to governance.

Head Cases: Stories of Brain Injury and Its Aftermath

By Simon Lewis, Truthdig. October 22, 2008.
Health and Wellness: A new book highlights the experiences of 12 people whose lives were uprooted by traumatic brain injuries.

You Can't be President: The Outrageous Barriers to Democracy in America

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. October 22, 2008.
Politics: Author John R. MacArthur's new book ponders the enduring problems in American democracy.

How the U.S. Military Turned Me into a Terrorist

By Aaron Glantz, Haymarket Books. October 10, 2008.
World: A powerful excerpt from 'Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan' lays bare the racism at the core of the Iraq occupation.

The Ultimate 9/11 'Truth' Showdown: David Ray Griffin vs. Matt Taibbi -- Part III

By Matt Taibbi, David Ray Griffin, AlterNet. October 6, 2008.
The two writers lock horns over the accuracy of Griffin's recent book, 9/11 Contradictions.

The Ultimate 9/11 'Truth' Showdown: David Ray Griffin vs. Matt Taibbi -- Part II

By Matt Taibbi, David Ray Griffin, AlterNet. October 6, 2008.
The two writers lock horns over the accuracy of Griffin's recent book, 9/11 Contradictions.

The Ultimate 9/11 'Truth' Showdown: David Ray Griffin vs. Matt Taibbi

By Matt Taibbi, David Ray Griffin, AlterNet. October 6, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: The two writers lock horns over the accuracy of Griffin's recent book, 9/11 Contradictions.

Obama's Challenge: Does He Match Up to Truly Great Leaders?

By Maya Schenwar, TruthOut.org. October 1, 2008.
Election 2008: Robert Kuttner's new book explores the possibilities of an Obama presidency and compares him to great leaders who came before.

Can You Be a Feminist and Anti-Abortion?

By Mandy Van Deven, AlterNet. September 25, 2008.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: A new book by Jennifer Baumgardner puts the abortion conversation back in the hands of the women who have experienced them.

Wake Up Detroit: The Time Has Come for Plug-in Hybrids

By Michael Brune, Sierra Club Books. September 19, 2008.
Environment: Plug-ins are cleaner and cheaper. But a new coalition is not waiting for Detroit to take notice; they've got their own plan.

Buying In: The Secret Dialogue Between What We Buy and Who We Are

By Emily Wilson, AlterNet. September 18, 2008.
Rob Walker, author of a new book on consumer culture, explains how consumers embrace brands as part of their identities -- often without knowing it.

Working Harder to Fall Behind: The American Dream Is Dead

By Lee Sustar, CounterPunch. September 17, 2008.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Prosperity is becoming more difficult to attain.

The Strange History of Sodomy Laws

By Margot Canaday, The Nation. September 16, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: In "Dishonorable Passions", William Eskridge offers the first comprehensive historical analysis of sodomy law in America.

Naomi Klein Strikes Back at Critics of Her 'Shock Doctrine' Book

By Naomi Klein, NaomiKlein.com. September 11, 2008.
Media and Technology: Responding to critics from the libertarian Cato institute and The New Republic.

Pet Food Politics: Why Our Pets Still Aren't Safe

By Jill Richardson, AlterNet. September 10, 2008.
Health and Wellness: The author of Pet Food Politics exposes how the '07 pet food crisis happened and why it is a sign of a larger problem with our own food system.

Jim Hightower, Raising Hell

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

A Cultural History of the Magic Mushroom

By Lux, Erowid. August 19, 2008.
DrugReporter: Andy Lechter has written an essential book on shrooms, and taken a key step in the evolution of how we talk about the history of entheogens.

How Anti-Intellectualism Is Destroying America

By Terrence McNally, AlterNet. August 15, 2008.
Sad but true: Intelligence is a political liability in the US. Author of The Age of American Unreason Susan Jacoby explains why.

A Powerful Movement Puts Mothers at the Helm of Social Change

By Courtney E. Martin, AlterNet. August 8, 2008.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: The Maternal Is Political, a new anthology, explores the transformation of and challenges facing the motherhood movement.

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