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How to Reframe the Poverty Debate

By Margy Waller, The Mobility Agenda. December 2, 2008.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: The policy discussions we're currently having about poverty will not lead to much progress.

What Does Barack Know About Peak Oil?

By James Howard Kunstler, Kunstler.com. December 2, 2008.
Environment: The economy may go back up, but the decline in oil production can't be stopped. Does the president-elect know this?

Obama: Close, Don't Repackage, Guantanamo

By Michael Ratner, Jules Lobel, The Nation. December 1, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: If Congress chooses to rebrand Guantanamo with a legal gloss, it will legitimize the indefinite imprisonment of people without charge.

Why Robert Gates is a Terrible Pick

By Katrina vanden Heuvel, The Nation. December 1, 2008.
War on Iraq: The appointment of Robert Gates -- a vocal critic of Obama's Iraq withdrawal plan who will undoubtedly shape policy-- is alarming.

Radical Solutions for a Crazy Economy

By Nouriel Roubini, Forbes. November 28, 2008.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: The fight against a deadly combination of stagnation/recession and deflation has to be unorthodox.

No Thanks to Thanksgiving

By Robert Jensen, AlterNet. November 27, 2008.
Instead, we should atone for the genocide that was incited -- and condoned -- by the very men we idolize as our 'heroic' founding fathers.

What the Bible Tells Us About Sarah Palin

By Lynda Waddington, RH Reality Check. November 27, 2008.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: Evangelical Palin supporters ignore politically inconvenient Bible passages that say only men should be rulers.

Enough of 'Barbituate' Left Cynicism, Obama Is a Victory over White Supremacy

By Tim Wise, Red Room. November 26, 2008.
Election 2008: We don't need the "everything sucks" analysis; Obama has mobilized millions of activists and that energy is looking for an outlet.

Will the Financial Crisis Put an End to Reckless, Planet-Destroying Consumption?

By Orion Kriegman, Richard Rosen, AlterNet. November 24, 2008.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: The spiraling economy has forced the American consumer to halt and take stock. And that's a good thing.

Arab Americans Should Be Worried About Rahm Emanuel

By Remi Kanazi, AlterNet. November 20, 2008.
ForeignPolicy: Emanuel's history and positions give plenty of cause for concern.

The Bitch and the Airhead: Blatant Women-Bashing Makes a Gut-Wrenching Comeback

By Daphne Merkin, The Daily Beast. November 20, 2008.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: Change may well be coming to Washington. But the public discourse about women has taken several steps backward.

Memo to Obama: Closing Guantanamo Can't Wait

By Andy Worthington, AlterNet. November 19, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: If President-elect Barack Obama truly plans to make good on his promise to close the American gulag, he should start by heeding this advice.

What the Antiwar Movement Should -- and Shouldn't -- Do Now

By T.J. Buonomo, AlterNet. November 18, 2008.
War on Iraq: In the wake of Obama's victory, the antiwar movement must be ready to identify new pressure points or it risks losing credibility and relevance.

Having a 'Better' Economist in Obama's Treasury Won't Cut It

By Rebekah and Stephen Hren, Huffington Post. November 17, 2008.
Environment: We must restructure our economy from a foundation built on consumption to regeneration and maintenance.

In Praise of Baadasssss Supermamas

By Stephane Dunn, Ms. Magazine. November 15, 2008.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: The women in Blaxploitation pics didn't accept victimization and often fought for causes larger than themselves. Imagine what they would do today.

The Thrill of the Bar Hook-Up

By Josey Vogels, My Messy Bedroom. November 13, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: What exactly do people get out of cruising for inebriated strangers in bars?

What Obama Should Do About Sex Ed

By William Smith, RH Reality Check. November 12, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: Obama has the chance to help empower young people to make responsible, smart decisions about sex.

The New Gulf War Syndrome

By Nora Eisenberg, The Guardian. November 11, 2008.
War on Iraq: Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan are in danger from toxic chemicals, yet most don't know what they've been exposed to or where to get help.

This Veterans Day, U.S. Soldiers Say 'Stop the War'

By Benjamin Lewis, Brandon Neely, AlterNet. November 11, 2008.
War on Iraq: An open letter from war resisters calls for an end to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Bioethics: Advice for the Next President

By Bernard Lo, M.D., Science Progress. November 10, 2008.
Health and Wellness: The president and the nation need expert, thoughtful, balanced advice on difficult bioethical issues.

Why Obama Should Declare an End to the "War on Terror"

By Jonathan Steele, The Guardian. November 10, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: If Obama truly believes in diplomacy, he will use it to forge new, individual relationships with Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan.

This Really Is Our Victory

By Marisa Handler, AlterNet. November 8, 2008.
Election 2008: If 9/11, 2001, and the seven years following destroyed the myth of America, then in one fell swoop, November 4, 2008 restored it.

A Progressive Agenda for Obama

AlterNet. November 8, 2008.
Election 2008: Gerry Hudson, Paul Armentano, Lori Wallach, Keith Ellison, Dahr Jamail, Courtney Martin, Mark Weisbrot and many others on where we should go.

The Desperate Right's Five Biggest Flops of the 2008 Election

By Brad Reed, AlterNet. November 8, 2008.
Media and Technology: How Sarah Palin, Joe the Plumber and other stupid stunts did not win the election for McCain.

What Iraqis Want From Obama

By Fatih Abdulsalam, Azzaman. November 6, 2008.
War on Iraq: Morally and ethically, Obama's administration is responsible for the orphans, refugees, and chaos left by Bush.

Obama: Drop Gates

By Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. November 5, 2008.
War on Iraq: There is wide speculation that Robert Gates will stay on as Secretary of Defense under Obama. This would be a huge mistake.

The Racist Double-Standards of Election '08

By Andrew Lam, New America Media. November 4, 2008.
Election 2008: To be a person of color is to have one's patriotism, motives, and beliefs scrutinized and put on trial, again and again.

What Business Can Do to Assure a Smooth Election

By Michael Kieschnick, AlterNet. November 3, 2008.
Election 2008: Make sure you signal your company's commitment to its civic duty to ensure a fair election in every part of your organizational chart.

The Big Money Barrier Surrounding the White House

By Bill Moyers, Michael Winship, Bill Moyers Journal. November 3, 2008.
Democracy and Elections: Can change happen when the usual suspects are piling up money like sandbags against the public's clamor for a better deal? We'll find out.

2 Days Left -- Become a Voter for Peace

Code Pink & AlterNet. November 2, 2008.
Election 2008: Join us in pledging to be a Voter for Peace -- not just with your vote, but beyond Nov. 4.

Now It's Clear Why Some People Are Scared of Early Voting: Because It Empowers People

By Pam Kapoor, AlterNet. November 2, 2008.
Election 2008: Vote Today Ohio shows that you can bring marginalized people to vote early, and really challenge the powers that be.

And the Winner of 2008's Most Partisan State Election Administrator Is...

By J. Gerald Hebert, Campaign Legal Center Blog. November 1, 2008.
Democracy and Elections: The envelope please ... Indiana's Todd Rokita's pursuit of ACORN wins the award for 2008's most partisan top state election official.

U.S. Raid into Syria an Idiotic Move

By Fatih Abdulsalam, Azzaman. November 1, 2008.
War on Iraq: The attack give Iraq's neighbors proof that the presence of U.S. troops on Iraq's soil is a major reason to worry.

The Real Story Behind CA's Parental Notification Push

By Amie Newman, RH Reality Check. October 31, 2008.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: Proposition 4 does not encourage communication between parents and their kids -- it puts teens in danger and violates their rights.

Why African Americans Should Oppose California's Proposition 8

By Sikivu Hutchinson, AlterNet. October 31, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: Voting for Prop 8 is a betrayal of civil rights principles and a hypocritical denial of some of the real crises that imperil black families.

Why I Love Taxes -- And Most Americans Do, Too

By Sally Kohn, Movement Vision Lab. October 30, 2008.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Conservatives talk about "starving the beast" of government. But given that government feeds and nurtures us, we'd only be starving ourselves.

Prop 5: California Has a Chance to Treat Young People Struggling with Drug Problems the Right Way

By Marsha Rosenbaum, AlterNet. October 29, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: The NORA initiative would invest $65 million annually into developingdrug treatment programs for at-risk California youth under 18.

Listen to Roger the Gardener: Make the White House a Model of Sustanability

By Roger Doiron, AlterNet. October 29, 2008.
Environment: Here's a way for the candidates to win the votes of the 25 million households that grow some of their own food.

A Short - and Honest - History of Voter Registration Drives

By Joe TrippiOctober 28, 2008.
Democracy and Elections: "The GOP is going to question the legitimacy of this election based on this garbage?"

5 Reasons Why Wall Street's Bailout Won't Work

By Danny Schechter, AlterNet. October 28, 2008.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Markets are volatile and trending down while banks are still not lending despite frequent projections of massive unemployment and stagflation.

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