Politics
A Connoisseur Reviews and Critiques White House Protests
Expressing yourself is all well and good, but it’s secondary. Far too many demonstrators let "expression" obscure "message." The message is conveyed with signs, flyers, and photogenic props. Chants can reach a listening audience, but speeches are rarely heard by anyone not part of the demonstration more »
On the 8th Anniversary of the Iraq Invasion — Just Another Day in the Park
While small compared to past protests, the action was ideologically diverse. People came from all over the country representing a wide variety of left-wing parties. Their signs mixed with those of libertarians ("End the Fed, End the Wars), environmentalists ("Biofuel — no war required") and a Korean drum corps. more »
'Reproductive Health' Bills Introduced and the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Anniversary Recognized
" ... from the ashes of this horrific event emerged the modern celebration of International Women's Day, and the death of 129 women workers in the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire demonstrated the need for workers' rights and women's rights more »
Center for American Progress, Japan and the Future of US Nuclear Power
"In the immediate future, the US government must do four things: Review the ability of every reactor to deal with threats to its safety, not cut funding for NOAA's tsunami warning service, the permitting process must not be further weakened and the DOE must continue to run the nuclear loan guarantee program." more »
