Last week resistant House members reported heavy presidential lobbying in favor of the war supplemental funding bill, of which only 10% is allocated to diplomacy and development aid. This comes after the President has repeatedly said his administration would favor diplomacy and development over military options. It flies in the face of statements by a […]
The Grass Roots Stimulus Story
As the wheels of D. C. slowly crank out top-down, compromise solutions for our problems, out in the grassroots some people are taking matters into their own hands. When Republicans decide to make life more miserable for the hardest hit Americans, who dares rely on D.C. alone? Some communities are getting more interested in urban gardening, […]
Why ‘Speaking American’ Really Matters Now
Right now, in the light of President-elect Barack Obama’s historic victory, almost everyone on the left is focused on what new and good things our government might do in the next four years. Policy proposals are multiplying geometrically, laid out in page after page of abstract, jargon-laden detail. The primary audience for these messages is […]
American ‘Truth Bites’
Two words. Three. Sometimes four or five at the most. Smart, punchy ones that ‘got rhythm.’ Phrases that grab attention, tell a quick story, sound kind of familiar. Today, friends, that’s what it’s really going to take to save the world, our ecosphere here on planet earth, and our country. If it’s ever going to […]
Re Iran: More Cool It Citizens!
A truly brilliant media event occurred in D. C. this week. In front of the U.S. Capital, public officials, celebrities, and even ordinary citizens walking by had a chance to use 60’s style ‘hot line’ phones to talk directly to Iranian citizens. This kind of citizen diplomacy works. Back in the 1980’s, it played a […]
Revisiting The One Big Family Frame
Dear MP Network, Back in February of 2005, I sent you a post, already published on Common Dreams, called ‘The One Big Family Frame.‘ It began this way: ‘As the Bush Administration finishes setting forth its alarming vision for America, we must lay out our own ‘big vision’ story. But a vital piece of that […]
Re Torture: Pain Breeds Lies
Dear MP Network, This month’s post has already been published by Alternet on November 30th, in their Rights and Liberties Section. My short summary of the piece is that the Mukasey nomination result shows that we progressive activists must take on the job of educating the public on this issue now. The most powerful argument […]
An 11th Hour Sequel
Published on Monday, October 1, 2007 by CommonDreams.org Leonardo DiCaprio’s new film, The 11th Hour is a valiant first crack at popularizing the facts about the whole ‘earth crisis’. It’s a good start on a very tough task, and there’s a great interactive, info-packed website,http://www.the11thhouraction.com too. The film’s hybrid genre, ‘disaster movie + expert testimony’ […]
The Goal: An Ecocide-free Economy
Dear MP Network, Below is a short (611 words) op ed on getting to an ‘ecocide-free economy’ that I hope you will circulate, post, or publish widely. Please let me know if you or others you know post or publish it, so I can have a record of it. And pass that ‘ecocide-free economy’ sound […]
Re The Iran Trap
Dear Friends, Below are some remarks about the U.S. threat of war with Iran I recently made as a private citizen when visiting our congressional representatives here in the Bay Area. As these remarks were well received by our delegation, I’ve decided to share them with you via the MP Network. (I’ve included links to supporting documents or sites […]
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