Category Archives: The Election 2012
Larry Butler> The Myth of Liberal Media Bias
“…while corporate media does indeed have a conservative slant, they also have an interest in convincing you that their reporting is neutral.” By Larry Butler (about the author) Op Eds 4/28/2013 opednews.com Good Press Conference by www.mcmurraymusings.com “Liberal media bias” is one of those axiomatic slanders that is self-evident among conservative believers. Seldom do progressives respond in any way more meaningful than […]
Ed Felien> “They cling to guns or religion”
“They cling to guns or religion” by Ed Felien In the 2008 Presidential Campaign, Obama committed what was thought to be a gaffe that the Republicans were quick to jump on. He said, in April, viewing the poverty in rural Pennsylvania: “You go into these small towns in Pennsylvania and, like a lot of small towns […]
Global Research> War In Gaza: Why Now? Election Politics?
War In Gaza: Why Now? Election Politics? “A continued prayer for peace. No one gains from violence.” By Washington’s Blog Global Research, November 16, 2012 Region: Middle East & North Africa Theme: US NATO War Agenda In-depth Report: IRAN: THE NEXT WAR?,PALESTINE It was widely reported that Israel agreed to delay any war against Iran until after U.S. elections. A little over […]
An Election Protection Agenda for 2016
An Election Protection Agenda for 2016 “Winning all this will require the usual blood, sweat and tears of a long, hard national grassroots campaign. Since Florida 2000 and Ohio 2004, we have made great strides in exposing the corrupt nature of an all-too-vulnerable electoral system.” By Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman, The Free Press Monday, 12 November 2012 14:25| […]
Bill Moyers Video Interview> Tom Engelhardt on Supersized Politics in the 2012 Election
Tom Engelhardt on Supersized Politics in the 2012 Election November 5, 2012 If we’ve learned anything from the 2012 race, it’s that American politics have gotten way out of our control. Our guest Tom Engelhardt says that, like our sodas and our military, our elections have become “supersized.” In this web-exclusive interview, filmed before Hurricane Sandy […]
Barbara Vaile> Post-Election Star Tribune Letter to the Editor
I would hope the loser is saying: “I should have weighed in on global warming, drones, nuclear threats and squelching whistleblowers.” BARBARA VAILE, MINNEAPOLIS http://www.startribune.com/opinion/letters/177578321.html Barbara Vaile is a member of WAMM
Steven Rosenfeld> Will Democrats Take Their Progressive Base For Granted Or Cultivate It?
Will Democrats Take Their Progressive Base For Granted Or Cultivate It? The Party has a history of abandoning core voters after Election Day. By Steven Rosenfeld November 7, 2012 AlterNet.org Supporters of Barack Obama celebrate in front of the White House in Washington, DC. Obama has swept to an emphatic re-election win over Mitt Romney, making […]
Chomsky: America Acts Like It Owns the World, While Endangering the Planet from Nuclear War and Climate Change
Chomsky: America Acts Like It Owns the World, While Endangering the Planet from Nuclear War and Climate Change Inability to face the truth about ourselves in this country is all too common a feature across American society. By Noam Chomsky October 26, 2012 Democracy Now via AlterNet.org Note: In a recent speech, Professor Chomsky examined topics largely ignored […]
Glen Greenwald> Who is the worst civil liberties president in US history?
Who is the worst civil liberties president in US history? Where do the abuses of the last decade from Bush and Obama rank when compared to prior assaults in the name of war? Glenn Greenwald guardian.co.uk, Friday 2 November 2012 09.14 EDT Barack Obama and George Bush at the White House. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images The following […]
Bill Quigley> 15 Things Neither Romney Nor Obama Is Brave Enough to Stand For
15 Things Neither Romney Nor Obama Is Brave Enough to Stand For Despite big differences, there are issues that neither candidate is brave enough to tackle. By Bill Quigley October 26, 2012 AlterNet A photo shows one of two war crime courtrooms at Camp Justice at the US Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on October 17. Thousands […]
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