S. Dakota Goes After Choice (Again) S. Dakota Goes After Choice (Again)
Last week, I wrote about a draconian, anti-choice initiative in Colorado that threatens to criminalize abortion, curtail stem-cell research, and deprive women of access to legal c...
Oct 6, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
An Amendment Sarah Palin Must Love An Amendment Sarah Palin Must Love
Thanks to Ann Friedman at Feministing.com for highlighting a ghastly, almost South Dakota-like antichoice ballot measure in Colorado, known as Amendment 48. It's offenses are ma...
Oct 2, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
If Only They Could All Vote If Only They Could All Vote
The outcome of the presidential race -- as well as the resolution of the economic crisis -- will have major implications around the world. So the Economist magazine has decided to...
Oct 1, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
Bailout Stalled. Activism Surging Bailout Stalled. Activism Surging
With the House of Representatives narrowly rejecting the bipartisan $700 billion rescue of the financial industry this afternoon, the markets have plunged again, but at least, as ...
Sep 29, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
Back to the Future Back to the Future
This Saturday, September 27, tens of thousands of people nationwide are joining together for a national day of action to let the candidates, and the country, know that they're rea...
Sep 26, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
Protest the Bailout Today Protest the Bailout Today
There are more than 200 events planned coast to coast for today, September 25, protesting the Bush Administration's proposed bailout. There's a big rally scheduled for 4:00pm on W...
Sep 25, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
Bail Out People Before Bankers Bail Out People Before Bankers
Economists are widely panning Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson's bailout package for lacking appropriate regulatory mechanisms to prevent another future crisis; for not providing h...
Sep 23, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
What About Sarah? What About Sarah?
Sarah Palin's credentials have been widely called into question since the 44-year old governor of Alaska was named by John McCain as his vice presidential running mate. The McCain...
Sep 19, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
Green Jobs Now Green Jobs Now
You've probably heard of green-collar jobs. But what exactly are they? And what's the green economy being heralded by so many as the best route to a future of human prosperity abs...
Sep 17, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
What’s Your Obama Tax Cut? What’s Your Obama Tax Cut?
According to a recent Gallup poll, fifty-three percent of Americans expect their federal income taxes to increase if Barack Obama is elected president. The truth: The Democratic ...
Sep 10, 2008 / Peter Rothberg