Laura Flanders

Contributing Writer

@GRITlaura

Laura Flanders is the author of several books, the host of the nationally syndicated public television show (and podcast) The Laura Flanders Show and the recipient of a 2019 Lannan Cultural Freedom Fellowship.

Campaign Cash From Rate Hikes Campaign Cash From Rate Hikes

The first since the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Citizens United case, which lifted a ban on direct corporate spending—the 2010 elections are being bought by the highe...

Sep 14, 2010 / Laura Flanders

New York’s Real Culture War New York’s Real Culture War

Shadowy individuals aim to control our way of life, and women's lives and liberties, especially, are at risk.

Sep 10, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Fighting Class War Fighting, Bob-Style Fighting Class War Fighting, Bob-Style

Solid progressive Senators like Russ Feingold, the sole Senate vote against the Patriot Act, are feeling the lash this election cycle because of misplaced anger from the Tea Partye...

Sep 8, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Accepting Defeat in Iraq Accepting Defeat in Iraq

Everyone is spinning the Iraq mission's so-called end but no one's willing to accept defeat.

Sep 2, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Fight Tea Party Voters with Fresh Voters Fight Tea Party Voters with Fresh Voters

Voting rights suits are adding thousands of new voters to the rolls in swing states.

Aug 23, 2010 / Laura Flanders

The F Word: Time to Declare Global War on Flooding The F Word: Time to Declare Global War on Flooding

The flooding in Pakistan has displaced 2 million people, killed at least 1600 and affected 14 million. It should be affecting all of us.

Aug 12, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Evil Inequality In the Works for the Web Evil Inequality In the Works for the Web

As we've been rehashing the Constitution lately, maybe it bears reminding that we learned years ago that separate's not equal.

Aug 11, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Charity or Philanthro-Feudalism? Charity or Philanthro-Feudalism?

We need government which has the might and the revenues to run a state. Not rich guys with whims and PR dollars.

Aug 10, 2010 / Laura Flanders

What Good is the 14th Amendment? What Good is the 14th Amendment?

The 14th amendment has done it again! No wonder right wing radicals want to repeal it.

Aug 5, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Welcome to Recovery for the Rich Welcome to Recovery for the Rich

Geithner doesn't want his declaration of Mission Accomplished over the economy to go the way of that other one.

Aug 5, 2010 / Laura Flanders

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