Left Coast Notes Left Coast Notes
While Michael Moore was leaving the stage of the Kodak Theater during the seventy-fifth annual Academy Awards ceremony, after calling George W.
Mar 26, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Marc Cooper
Left Coast Notes Left Coast Notes
Almost a thousand boisterous supporters--most of them unionized Latino service workers--showed up on March 4 at the vote-counting and subsequent victory party for new City Counci...
Mar 13, 2003 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Left Coast Notes Left Coast Notes
At some point or another in their careers, just about every governor in the union faces some sort of recall effort.
Feb 27, 2003 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Lula’s Moment Lula’s Moment
Brazil's revolution of the possible.
Feb 20, 2003 / Feature / Marc Cooper and Tim Frasca
A Report From Porto Alegre A Report From Porto Alegre
Optimism and antiwar fervor were both in evidence at the World Social Forum.
Feb 20, 2003 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Left Coast Notes Left Coast Notes
After nearly two years' absence from politics, Southern California's most popular progressive politician, Antonio Villaraigosa, is back on the stump.
Feb 12, 2003 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Letter From Porto Alegre Letter From Porto Alegre
Early tomorrow morning, organizers of this, the third annual World Social Forum, will formally close out the weeklong event to report their conclusions to the hundreds of inte...
Jan 28, 2003 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Letter From Porto Alegre Letter From Porto Alegre
The highpoint of this year's World Social Forum was reached earlier this evening when newly elected Brazilian president Luiz Ignacio "Lula" Da Silva showed up to address an o...
Jan 25, 2003 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Letter From Porto Alegre Letter From Porto Alegre
Just hours after the third annual World Social Forum was officially inaugurated this afternoon, ten of thousands of delegates, visitors and local residents are gathering for ...
Jan 23, 2003 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Debating the Antiwar Movement Debating the Antiwar Movement
Washington, DC
Dec 4, 2002 / Letters / Alexander Cockburn, Marc Cooper, and David Corn