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Bill McKibben | My Road Trip With a Solar Rock Star, or Notes on the Enthusiasm Gap
I got to see the now-famous enthusiasm gap up close and personal last week, and it wasn’t a pretty sight.
William Astore | Major Sporting Events: Too Corporatized, Too Controlling, Too Much
Been to a major American sporting event lately? If not, consider yourself fortunate. The NFL and NASCAR are already over-the-top when it comes to manufactured noise, exaggerated pyrotechnics, and …
Reid Pushes DREAM Act to a Senate Vote
Following months of intense pressure by undocumented students and his Latino voter base, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he will bring the DREAM Act to a vote on …
Tea Party Wins Could Derail GOP Bid for Senate Control
Washington - The tea party movement's upset victory Tuesday by an insurgent conservative in Delaware's Republican Senate primary puts GOP chances to win control of the U.S. Senate in …
In Germany’s Case, Up Means Down
Many people are pointing to the German economy's recent upturn as solid proof that austerity measures work. But this is a foolish argument. The austerity policies will not come …
Obama Appoints Elizabeth Warren to “Special Position Reporting to Both Him and the Treasury Department“
It's been difficult keeping up with the rumors in recent weeks about Elizabeth Warren and her possible role in the Obama administration. Atrios joked the other day, after a …
Max Eternity | Guitars Not Wars
What happens when music fails to inspire, but instead entertains only? Is such a thing possible, and is it occurring now? Social justice, politics and music have always been …
Jeff Cohen | Christine O
I knew Christine O'Donnell as an ideologue of uptightness — with a fervent position on every issue under the sun. I saw her up close when we debated during …
Ten Ways the Feds Are Leading the Green Charge
How exactly is the U.S. federal government leading by example on reducing greenhouse gas emissions? A collection of reports lists a zillion specific items, from double-sided printing to thousands …
Doubling of Special Operations Forces’ Night Raids Backfired in Kandahar
Washington - During a round of media interviews last month, Gen. David Petraeus released totals for the alleged results of nearly 3,000 “night raids” by Special Operations Forces (SOF) …