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This Isn't a Free Ride
By Kristen Lombardi, Boston Phoenix. Posted July 27, 2004.
Gay-rights protesters at the Democractic convention are concerned that the party is taking them for granted.
United Colors of America
By Rebecca Solnit, tomdispatch.com. Posted July 28, 2004.
Must we be a primary-color nation? Wouldn't a little lilac make us feel better about terror alerts? Perhaps some aubergine-chartreuse?
The Biggest News Around
By Bono, Boston Globe. Posted July 27, 2004.
Activist and rock musician Bono says the conventions are a chance for both parties to make history. So shouldn't our biggest global challenge, AIDS and the poverty in which it thrives, be on the agendas?
Band-Aid Measures
By Steffie Woolhandler and David Himmelstein, In These Times. Posted July 28, 2004.
Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans are talking about real health-care reform. A national health insurance program could cover all of the uninsured, upgrade coverage for most other Americans, and save money.
Blogger Planet
By Brian Montopoli, Campaign Desk. Posted July 27, 2004.
The bloggers came ready to cover the Democratic convention but found that they were the story instead.
Our Inner Spidey
By Graham Barnfield, Spiked Online. Posted July 26, 2004.
The key to the screen success of the 'Spider-Man' films isn't just the fancy graphics, big budget, or hot stars – it's the sensitivity, stupid.
Why the Drug War Isn't an Election Issue – But Should Be
Alan Heynmann, AlterNet. July 27, 2004.
Drugs have been an easy target for politicians wanting to appear 'tough on crime,' even though many believe the drug war has failed.
Token Justice
Steve Kubby, AlterNet. July 26, 2004.
By continuing to target medical pot patients, the federal government turns its back on millions of voters, the wishes of the dying and the authority of the courts.
This Isn't a Free Ride
By Kristen Lombardi, Boston Phoenix. Posted July 27, 2004.
Gay-rights protesters at the Democractic convention are concerned that the party is taking them for granted.
United Colors of America
By Rebecca Solnit, tomdispatch.com. Posted July 28, 2004.
Must we be a primary-color nation? Wouldn't a little lilac make us feel better about terror alerts? Perhaps some aubergine-chartreuse?
The Biggest News Around
By Bono, Boston Globe. Posted July 27, 2004.
Activist and rock musician Bono says the conventions are a chance for both parties to make history. So shouldn't our biggest global challenge, AIDS and the poverty in which it thrives, be on the agendas?
Band-Aid Measures
By Steffie Woolhandler and David Himmelstein, In These Times. Posted July 28, 2004.
Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans are talking about real health-care reform. A national health insurance program could cover all of the uninsured, upgrade coverage for most other Americans, and save money.
Blogger Planet
By Brian Montopoli, Campaign Desk. Posted July 27, 2004.
The bloggers came ready to cover the Democratic convention but found that they were the story instead.
Our Inner Spidey
By Graham Barnfield, Spiked Online. Posted July 26, 2004.
The key to the screen success of the 'Spider-Man' films isn't just the fancy graphics, big budget, or hot stars – it's the sensitivity, stupid.
Why the Drug War Isn't an Election Issue – But Should Be
Alan Heynmann, AlterNet. July 27, 2004.
Drugs have been an easy target for politicians wanting to appear 'tough on crime,' even though many believe the drug war has failed.
Token Justice
Steve Kubby, AlterNet. July 26, 2004.
By continuing to target medical pot patients, the federal government turns its back on millions of voters, the wishes of the dying and the authority of the courts.
