Grassroots Reseeded: Suites vs. Streets Grassroots Reseeded: Suites vs. Streets
This could be the year that Democrats finally let the people play a role in politics.
Jan 24, 2008 / Feature / Laura Flanders
What Would Jesus Buy? What Would Jesus Buy?
There is one thing the Church of Stop Shopping's Reverend Billy wants you to buy this season: a ticket to his new movie, "What Would Jesus Buy." Make that purchase now an...
Nov 20, 2007 / Laura Flanders
Meet The Press and Leave it to the Girls. Meet The Press and Leave it to the Girls.
Whether to be cheered or downcast? That's the question. TV wasn't born a male preserve, it's just grown up that way. I was thinking about that this weekend as I watched NBC celebr...
Nov 19, 2007 / Laura Flanders
Pakistan vs. Punditry Pakistan vs. Punditry
I know the US Democratic contenders' debate is important, but how important, compared to, say, the imposition of martial law in nuclear Pakistan? If the last debate was any indica...
Nov 16, 2007 / Laura Flanders
Muted Victory for Ehren Watada Muted Victory for Ehren Watada
This country sets aside two days to honor military service. On Veterans Day we celebrate the living; on Memorial Day we remember the dead. I'd like to propose a third national hol...
Nov 12, 2007 / Laura Flanders
40 Years On, a New Call to Resist? 40 Years On, a New Call to Resist?
Forty years ago, a handful of smart Americans had an idea how to end a war. They published a call for moral, political and financial support for those refusing to serve. Initially ...
Oct 16, 2007 / Laura Flanders
Next on Jena at the New York Times? Next on Jena at the New York Times?
In response to those who've written to ask whether I read Louisiana District Attorney, Reed Walters' op-ed in the New York Times. Yes I did! And I asked Alan Bean about it today o...
Sep 27, 2007 / Laura Flanders
Is Jena America? Is Jena America?
"Jena is America," says Alan Bean, speaking of the Louisiana town where six black students are looking at decades in jail for a schoolyard brawl while white kids are faci...
Sep 25, 2007 / Laura Flanders
Idiot Liberals Strike Again Idiot Liberals Strike Again
When will Democratic leaders stop dissing their base? David Obey is making a habit of it. Earlier this year, the Wisconsin veteran, who heads up the House Appropriations Committee...
Jun 14, 2007 / Laura Flanders
Taking on Dobbs Taking on Dobbs
I had an interesting run in with Lou Dobbs on May 8th. The clip has just become available on my site. Dave Niewert at Orcinus transcribed the key part and kicked off an interestin...
May 21, 2007 / Laura Flanders