“The choice is not doing or communicating. It is doing and communicating” I wish these words were mine, but they belong to George Lakoff,
Single-payer plan, alive and kicking in Vermont
After Congress passed the health insurance reform bill, it seemed that the idea of single-payer healthcare was all but dead for at least the
Hire and hire. Fed revamps process for job-seekers.
Getting hired by the federal government can be a Kafka-esque experience, say many who, in the past, have attempted to find their way through
A different perspective on perspective
We’ve heard it said before that in the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king. But what happens when in the land
Progressive Forum to be held in Detroit
The first US Social Forum (USSF) took place in Atlanta in June 2007. Twelve thousand progressive social-justice advocates from all over the country came
“Government is good,” says Douglas J. Amy
Douglas J. Amy, professor of politics at Mt. Holyoke College, wants to remind America that government actually does a great deal of good in everyday lives.
A vision of high-speed rail for the Midwest
The Midwest High Speed Rail Association (MHSRA) advocates for fast, frequent and dependable trains linking the entire Midwest. The MHSRA website lists compelling arguments why
“Taxi sisters” break socio-economic barriers in Senegal
A microfinance program has helped women break economic and social barriers as taxi drivers in Senegal.
Goldman Sachs, Congress and the man in the mirror
The tension mounted as the senator tried to get the investment banker on the hot seat to acknowledge that the best interests of his
A cool cache for long-form news and features
In the instant-news world of 140-character news feeds, what’s going to happen to long-form journalism? And when can you find the time to read