Monday, May 17, 2010

There's No Time Like Now to Be an Activist


Saturday 15 May 2010
by: Mickey Z., t r u t h o u t | Op-Ed

...When else in all of human history has there been a time when we were in better position to shape the future? Ecosystems are screaming for mercy and our land base is practically an endangered species. What we do (or don't do) in the next few years could quite possibly tilt us all toward either the point of no return or a far more sane form of society. In other words, each and every one of us can take part - right now - in creating the most important social changes ever imagined. Here's how:

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

How to turn Congress Inc. back to just Congress


By Katrina vanden Heuvel
Washington Post
Wednesday, May 12, 2010

What is the biggest scandal of 2010 so far?

Allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation from Goldman Sachs? An oil spill that poses a threat to our environment and economy for generations? Mining operators freely ignoring safety violations and treating workers as disposable?...

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