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BOOKS : Markos Moulitsas’ ‘Taking on the System’
“Rules for Radicals” Meets the 21st Centuryby Paul Hogarth / July 31‚ 2008 Markos Moulitsas’ new book, Taking On the System, is not really about political blogs. One would expect the founder of Daily Kos to write about the netroots … Continue reading
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Tagged Blogosphere, Books, Digital Media, Internet, Media, Political Campaigns, Politics, Writers
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Greed … Has Marked the Upward Surge of Mankind
Evil as the Absence of Empathyby Ernest Partridge / July 26, 2008 We live in a world … hardened and distorted by hate. We communicate in the language of fear and violence. Human beings are no longer viewed as human … Continue reading
Quote of the Day – George Orwell
War is a way of shattering to pieces, or pouring into the stratosphere, or sinking in the depths of the sea, materials which might otherwise be used to make the masses too comfortable, and hence, in the long run, too … Continue reading
NetRoots Nation: Al Gore Blasts Oil Drilling
Al Gore speaks out against drilling for oil as a wrongheaded attempt to address America’s energy crisis at Netroots Nation in Austin, Texas. The Rag Blog
Howard Zinn: Is Not War Itself Terrorism?
Here’s the “nice” picture of warfareMemo to Obama, McCain: No One Wins in a WarBy Howard Zinn / July 17, 2008 Barack Obama and John McCain continue to argue about war. McCain says to keep the troops in Iraq until … Continue reading
He Took Office Despite Our Derision
Hail to the Member (thank God for November) There once was a man from Connecticutwho ran for the office of PresidentThough he said he’s from Texas,just like some Mex’s,he’s really a permanent resident. He won by Supreme Court decision,and caused … Continue reading
Waxman Wants to De-Rove the White House
U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.)takes on politicization of White House.Taking aim at the next Karl RoveBy Alexander Bolton / July 7, 2008 Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), who has primary jurisdiction over the executive branch, is considering legislation to eliminate Karl … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Administration, Congress, Karl Rove, Political Corruption, Politics
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A Progressive Obama? It Takes a Movement.
FDR, our most progressive president, had the support of a massive labor movement. Photo courtesy of Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum.Barack Obama: deeply flawed,and it’s our job to make him betterBy Kathy G. Kathy G. is a shrill feminist, … Continue reading
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Tagged Corporate Power, FDR, LBJ, Liberalism, Obama, Politics, Presidency, Presidential Campaign, Progressives, Social Change, Social Movements, The Left
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First We Must Awaken from Our Stupor
Elections, Capitalism, And DemocracyBy Charles Sullivan / June 26, 2008 Because so many of the people on the political left fear that John McCain will become the next president, they have allowed themselves to see the very moderate democratic candidate, … Continue reading
Netroots Nation Comes to Austin
Netroots Nation director Gina cooper.Progressive politics meets the internetBy Sarah Lai Stirland / June 25, 2008 Gina Cooper is the director of an annual phenomenon now known as Netroots Nation. The four-year-old annual gathering, formerly known as the YearlyKos convention, … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, BlogAustinaging, Democratic Party, Electoral politics, Internet, Networking, Politics, Progressives, Technology, Texas
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Mariann Wizard’s Political Wisdom
Obama will open new opportunities for progressivesBy Mariann Wizard / The Rag Blog / June 22, 2008 I had a long conversation recently with a close friend who is usually a few steps ahead of me in political facts and … Continue reading
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Tagged Democratic Party, Obama, Politics, Presidential Campaign, Progressives, The Left
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Obama Accuser Has Long Rap Sheet
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s website, which pictures Sinclair under the word ‘Wanted,’ cites felony theft and forgery charges. Courtesy Politico.Specializes in “Crimes Involving Deceit”By Ben Smith / June 18, 2008 Larry Sinclair is wanted in Colorado, but you can catch … Continue reading
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