Franken Needs to Keep Fighting »

By Matthew Rothschild, July 1, 2009

There really is no excuse now for not pushing a progressive agenda through, no excuse for offering half a loaf when we can now get the whole loaf.read more

Al Franken Interview »

By Stephen Thompson, September 2005 Issue

Al Franken, From the Archives.read more

Obama administration needs to maintain tough stance against Honduran coup »

By Teo Ballve, July 2, 2009

The Obama administration deserves praise for its response to the coup in Honduras. It sends a hopeful signal that Washington’s traditional support for such undemocratic power grabs has ended.read more

Mark Sanford needs to resign »

By Darryl Lorenzo Wellington, July 1, 2009

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s confession of an extramarital affair has reignited old arguments over private behavior and the public trust. Sanford resigned from his position as head of the Republican Governors Association, but should he also surrender his gubernatorial seat?read more

Take a Straight Person to Lunch »

By Kate Clinton, June 30, 2009

Heterosexuality is in crisis.read more

The United States’ Anti-Democratic Pattern in Honduras »

Elizabeth DiNovella

The general at the center of the military coup in Honduras has a connection to the U.S. military—General Romeo Vasquez attended the School of the Americas (SOA).read more

The dream of gay equality: what the 40th anniversary of Stonewall means »

By Diane Silver, June 26, 2009

“Suddenly new possibilities and expectations were in the air,” historian Martin Duberman writes in his 1993 book, “Stonewall.” “People began to dream about something other than getting from one day to the next with a minimum of discomfort.”read more

Iran Protests Spotlight Nonviolent Action in Muslim Societies »

By Amitabh Pal, June 26, 2009

Iran is hardly the first Muslim country even in the recent past to have seen the use of peaceful protests against an authoritarian regime.read more

Clarence Thomas Drifts Further Right Than Scalia »

By Matthew Rothschild, June 25, 2009

I’d hate for my kid to have Clarence Thomas as a principal. And I hate for my country to have Clarence Thomas as a Justice.read more

Stimulus money for summer jobs will help black and Latino youth »

By Juleyka Lantigua, June 24, 2009

This summer, there’s good news for many black and Latino youth around the country. The federal government has designated $1.2 billion of the $787 billion stimulus package for the creation and support of 125,000 summer jobs for disadvantaged youth.read more

At Press Conference, Obama Retreats on Health Care, Economy »

By Matthew Rothschild, June 24, 2009

He hinted that he was prepared to sell the public option down the river, and he foolishly backed off another stimulus, too.read more

Obama Forsakes the Gay Rights Movement »

By Kate Clinton, June 24, 2009

As much as I was fully prepared to be disappointed in the Obama administration, I am surprised by my disappointment.read more

10th anniversary of freedom for people with disabilities »

By Mike Ervin, June 21, 2009

This June 22, many people with disabilities should be celebrating the 10th anniversary of our independence day.read more

“Green Shoots” of Economy May Turn Brown »

By Matthew Rothschild, June 20, 2009

The new state-by-state unemployment figures are shocking. We need more deficit spending to pull us out of this recession.read more

Gay Comics Without Borders for Pride Month »

By Kate Clinton, June 18, 2009

We emcee rallies, introduce local politicos, ride in open convertibles waving sweatily to spectators pointing at us and mouthing, “Who’s that?” Sometimes we even get to perform short sets in between mega-amped, lip-syncing divas of the dance club scene.read more

Unemployment Figures Underscore Need for New Stimulus

Congratulations, Al Franken!

Julie Bolz,

My guest this week is Julie Bolz, a women's rights and human rights activist, who has built or repaired dozens of schools in Afghanistan.
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Shepard Fairey, Citizen Artist

The maker of the iconic “Hope” poster has turned frustration and anger into inspiration.

Changing Obama's Mindset

Obama has to be pulled in the right direction.

Pete Rose Hits it Around

Want to feel old? Pete Rose just turned sixty-eight. Want to feel young? Talk baseball with Pete Rose.

Naomi Klein Interview

“We don’t have a right to be disappointed” by Obama, says the author of The Shock Doctrine.
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Links from the Editors
The United States’ Anti-Democratic Pattern in Honduras [link]
Progressivism is Mainstream [link]
The Banks Own Congress [link]
U.S. Evangelicals join the nuclear-weapon-free world movement [link]
Netanyahu Speaks; The Israel-Palestine Ball Remains in Obama's Court [link]
[link] Why Feingold Opposed McChrystal
DAILY DOSE OF DURST July 2, 2009 Norm Coleman has now lost state-wide elections in Minnesota to a wrestler and a comic. So, next time out, beware that rodeo clown.


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