Eve Ensler: Melding Art and Activism
Recognizing that The Vagina Monologues could be more than just a play, Ensler detailed her love of theatre and her steadfast belief that “it was the greatest tool for revolution and change.”
Author: Marcia G. Yerman
Personal Responsibility and the Fight for Clean Air
Instead of people just shaking their heads and sighing, “Well, what can I do?”…The answer is simple. Take a proactive step.
Lisa Jackson: Why She Can’t Do It Alone
Unpopular issues have never been a magnet for winning friends and admirers.
Glenn Beck and Danny Danon: An Unholy Alliance?
It remains to be seen why Israel would allow itself to be a staging ground for Glenn Beck’s extreme brand of political theater.
“Black Angels Over Tuskegee” Revisits History
If there is no interest in recording the stories of those who are deemed periphereal, the narratives get lost.
Senator Carper Oversees EPW Hearings: Do Americans Really Have to Choose between Health and Energy?
McCarthy went head to head with Barrasso when he pushed the cost/benefit analysis argument. Her answer was a terse, “We actually put a value on human life.”
Why Torture is a Moral Issue
Rev. Richard L. Killmer said, “Torture is wrong. This is an absolute moral principle. Our leaders sometimes forget this.”
Yanar Mohammed—Iraqi Women’s Vigilant Champion
Mohammed demands parity for women with the men of Iraq and promotes secular and human rights, earning her the antagonism of Islamic fundamentalists—who have threatened her life.
“Men of a Certain Age” Combines Insights with Comedy
Verbalized are all the unsaid thoughts that gnaw at mid-lifers from, “How did I get here?” to “Where am I going next?”
Clean Air: You Have to Be in It to Win It
Right now, our country is at a turning point on many issues. One of these is the matter of whether we get clean air.
