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Randy Miller. uliv.org Tim Rutten, LA Times A Pew survey shows that the most politically engaged Americans are now fundamentally opposed to compromise and split on virtually every issue. It’s a landscape California has traversed for years. The Hankster, which covers the fast growing world of Independent voters, notes that independents are often [...] Micah White, contributing editor at Adbusters says we do indeed need a revolution. Everywhere we look there are signs of moral decay, political corruption and fascistic tendencies. However, activists have not been passive. For decades, since the end of democracy in America first became undeniable, we have tried every tactic to avert catastrophe. We [...] Sherlock in the comments to our post On the protests in Europe and the lack of them here You don’t get why there are no leftist movements in the U.S.? It’s because ever since Reagan poisoned the American working-class, rugged individualism, not revolution, has been the tune everyone sings. Students represent the best chance [...] Lawrence Lessig, founder of Change Congress and activist for clean government says the anti-corruption goals of the Tea Party are admirable and that the left should work towards the same goals. Traditional liberals will no doubt be driven batty by a prominent progressive activist like Lessig saying this, because they too often view Republicans as [...] The 2010 mid-term elections will be looked back upon as a wasted opportunity for the country. If you look past the partisan windbaggery and mindless demonization of the opposition, the country is mired in a bad recession. Worse, it’s clear that fraud and corruption played a major role in the implosion of the economy [...] Maureen Dowd ponders the sinking Obama presidency, wondering what happened, not really understanding that Obama became president with huge help from investment banks. My view, Obama just isn’t that concerned with the rest of us. After two years of taking his base for granted, the former Pied Piper of America’s youth had to spar [...] John Robb quotes from the New Yorker article, then adds thoughts of his own. Social networks are effective at increasing participation—by lessening the level of motivation that participation requires…. Facebook activism succeeds not by motivating people to make a real sacrifice but by motivating them to do the things that people do when they [...] What led to the misery and instability in Afghanistan and Pakistan? And more importantly, what will end it? [...] Even as the war in Afghanistan becomes America’s Longest War, there is an end in sight. [...] This is the first of a series of articles co-written by D.J. Mitchell and Susan Cain on how YouTube is used in politics. Susan has done most of the research. YouTube, the free video sharing site offers an incredible medium for uploading and watching videos. People love it as a free avenue for airing [...] |  | ||||
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