Selling the Iraq War under false pretenses
by Dan Croak
Dick Cheney sums up in 80 seconds exactly what resulted from our military actions in 2003-2007. If the administration knew this was going to happen, at the very least how could they betray the trust of the public by not giving us a fair opportunity to weigh the true costs?
Articles
Keep Them Fearful
by Anna O'Leary
05.01.07 | Jon Stewart analyzes American politicians in a serious interview with Bill Moyers.
Mike Gravel, Fiery Unknown
by Dan Croak
05.01.07 | The only Democratic candidate to receive much media attention after the South Carolina debates was former Senator Mike Gravel. In this video, he talks about political courage and excoriates current Senators and Congressmen, particularly Harry Reid for not doing enough to end the war in Iraq.
Bring Climate Idealism Down to Earth
by Dan Croak
04.29.07 | The global cap and trade approach directed at achieving the rapid emissions reductions enshrined in the Kyoto protocol could be ineffective or even counterpoductive by substituting for more realistic approaches to the problem.
Africa's Horn Ready to Blow
by Anna O'Leary
04.29.07 | Africa's most volatile region appears to be coming apart at the seams. New outbreaks of violence in Somalia and Ethiopia raise fears of a wider war and create a perfect haven for terrorist groups.
It's not the uninsured, Stupid
by Dan Croak
04.27.07 | Today marks the beginning of Cover the Uninsured Week. Funded by a conglomeration of unions corporations and foundations the goal of this campaign is to provide health insurance to all of the estimated 47 million Americans who lack it.
Politicians and the Web: New Medium, Old School Tactics
by Erin Teeling
10.09.06 | Our recent study on the use of the Internet by Senate campaigns makes it clear that candidates perceive the Web as a necessary component to their campaigns, as 97 percent (all but two) of this year’s Senate candidates have active websites. Despite an increase in Web activity by politicians, however, our research shows that candidates are failing to use the Web to engage in conversations with voters. Instead, they are using it to hand out orders.