Activist-singer Miriam Makeba passes away
In 1963 (a year after Nelson Mandela was imprisoned), she testified before the UN and asked them to intervene, give black South Africans rights in their own country, release political …
Help keep health care on the map
The good folks at Service Employees International are at the forefront to make serious health care reform a top priority in the new Obama administration. Dear Friend, Throughout the Presidential …
Michael Moore on what Obama's win means
Every advocacy group is reveling in the results of the election, looking forward to working in a world and in an administration where reason and civility and reality are at …
Progressive, activist voices on Obama victory and going forward in a new America
The consensus bottom line: This is just the beginning. Gloria A. Totten, Progressive Majority The message couldn’t be clearer: voters wanted progressive change. They elected an outstanding progressive as the …
The Obama era begins
Barack Obama has won in a landslide and will soon be at the helm of this nation. Thank all powers, large and small, for that. A new era is beginning, …
If you've seen one Union Station…
Thanks to the comedians in the Oklahoman‘s editorial board, their “Scissortails” collection is becoming my Saturday morning laugh track. Today it was this gem: If you click on the image …
During debate anti-war protest, vets arrested and trampled
At Thursday’s debate, where both candidates pandered to “Joe the Plumber” (who turns out not to be a plumber, not to be undecided and not to pay his taxes), U.S. …
Milk the Movie
I am SO excited about and looking forward to this movie. Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person elected to a major political office in the U.S., is a huge …
Something you (probably) don't know about the late Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston (1923 – 2008) passed away at his home on Saturday. I wasn’t a fan of Charlton Heston the actor. I didn’t agree with his stance on gun rights. …