Archive for June, 2007
links for 2007-06-26
Despite Large Majorities, Democrats Are Chicken on Gun Control [AlterNet]
When it comes to gun control, Democrats fall silent. As with many hot-button social issues, they can’t figure out how to reach people’s emotions. Here’s how they can regain their moral compass — and their power of speech.
The Future of Paper is the Future of Journalism [...]
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Neocon II: Lie Hard with a Vengeance [AlterNet]
Despite the walloping defeat of the Republicans in the 2006 midterm elections that seemed to spell the end of neocon rule in Washington, the clowns are once again spilling out of the Volkswagen.
Viral Video [Newsweek]
‘Sicko,’ filmmaker Michael Moore’s latest opus, has been leaked onto the Internet before its [...]
links for 2007-06-15
Paris Can Make a Difference Behind Bars [AlterNet]
If Paris Hilton can turn some of her celebrity limelight on the thousands of poor, needy females in America’s jails it will be a mild boost for the prison reform battle.
Is Open Marriage the Modern Couple’s Answer to Infidelity? [AlterNet]
Why does open marriage work for some married couples [...]
links for 2007-06-10
Will Fiendish Giuliani Be Bush III? [AlterNet]
He’s cashing in on 9/11, working with Karl Rove’s henchmen and in cahoots with a Swift Boat-style attack on Hillary. By all accounts, he’s a perfect choice to uphold the legacy of George W. Bush.
Everything You Know About Sgt. Pepper’s Is Wrong [Slate]
Revisionist Beatles history.
The New Atheists [The Nation]
An [...]
links for 2007-06-06
Wikipedia Activism [AlterNet]
Who is to say what is notable enough for Wikipedia? Lutheran ministers? Bisexual Marxists? Hopefully both.
Israel’s 40 Years of Occupation: From Democratic State to Violent Oppressor [AlterNet]
Israel captured and occupied the Gaza Strip and the West Bank 40 years ago this week. Over that time, Israel’s image has shifted from that of an [...]
