President Obama and the Harsh Racial Reality
Despite electing the first African-American president, the United States still faces deepening racial inequality.
Strategic Dialogue on North Korea
John Feffer argues with Brent Choi and Joowoon Jung about the proper response to North Korea’s behavior.
Quaker Utopias
What would it look like if Quakers ruled the world?
Netanyahu Visits the White House: Change We Can Believe in for U.S.-Israeli Relations?
Meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Obama has the chance to make good on real change in U.S. policy in the Middle East.
Obama’s First 100 Days: Foreign Policy
He’s better than his predecessor, but whether he’s adding to an already gargantuan Pentagon budget or sending more troops to Afghanistan, Obama has maintained some disturbing continuities with Bush-era policies.
Public Forum: Obama and the Left
After Barack Obama’s historic election victory, will the new administration deliver change we can believe in or business as usual?
How do we organize and fight for the change we want with a democrat in the White House?
The panel includes:
Dedrick Muhammad
John Nichols
Laila Al-Arian
Dave Zirin
This event is a part of White Privilege Week.
G20 and Global Poverty
Heres the good, the bad, and whats next.
We’re in the Midst of an Epic Battle over the Direction of this Nation
Obama has opened the door to change. Whether we can blow on through depends on us and our ability to organize.
Obama Is Right to Take on the Very Rich
They’re paying far less of their incomes in taxes than average Americans.
Corporate America, Ground Your Jets
The American taxpayer, reeling from the economic meltdown, doesn’t feel like subsidizing lavish jets and bonuses any more.
Post-Racial Racism at the Post
Claims of a post-racial society are undermined by racism in mainstream media.
Still Waiting for a ‘Post-Racial’ America
Mulitcultural celebrations of Obama’s victory show the U.S. is hungry for hope and change. But we are far from healing our racial wounds.
Foreign Policy for Obama Should Be Approached with a Broad Vision
Exercising too much caution, if it translates into maintaining the status quo, would be a profound mistake.
Remembering a Black Radical in a Barack Obama America
Remembering the legacy of Kwame Ture in light of the historical election of Barack Obama.
Obamas Victory
Four experts discuss the significance of Obama’s presidential win and some of the challenges that lie ahead for U.S. progressive movements.