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“Doing Us Proud”: Black America Has Lost Its Moral Compass

“When a Bush, a McCain, or a Romney condones corporate crimes against...

Inducing Consent: MoveOn.org

States are more vulnerable than people think. They can collapse in an instant - when consent is withdrawn. — Étienne de La Boétie

Keystone XL Theatre | Why did Obama Choose NRDC Founder John Bryson as his Commerce Secretary?

"As 350.org/1Sky/Tar Sands Action Coalition continue to fill the self-proclaimed "progressive media" airwaves with self-congratulatory articles of strategic grassroots efforts and so-called victories, many are aware of the fact that a key player collaborating with the "Tar Sands Action" coalition is the NRDC (Natural Resources Defence Council). Forgetting for a moment the beginnings and correlation between 350.org/1Sky, the Rockefellers, the Clintons and big business, what other ties to the very industry and administration could these "environmental groups" such as NRDC behold?"

Keystone XL | The Ivory Towers Crushing the Last Remnants of Climate Justice

When I start seeing articles posted on an international climate justice listserv from 350.org celebrating NRDC and friends, co-opting MLK (Martin Luther King, Jr.) for their own (branding) purposes and legitimising the Obama tagline "Yes We Can" (language that in turn gives "hope" that citizens may see "a certain young senator from Illinois" re-emerge), with no dissent to be found, it tells me that my good friend and legitimate activist Sandy was right. This Climate Justice Network has become CAN (Climate Action Network) in drag.

Hillary Clinton Aid Appointed New Executive Director of Amnesty International U.S.A.

Cross posted from LIBYA 360° Editor’s Note: Ms. Nossel is also the...