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2009-03-05
The Different Shades of Green
At Powershift 2009, individuals of every color, creed, gender identity and age were united in a sense of hope for the future and passion for the cause. The stereotype of 'privileged white folks' as environmentalists could exist no longer - at this moment, on this day, if your heart was beating and your eyes were wide, you understood. You got it. You were now part of a movement that could not be stopped. read more...
2009-02-05
The Honeymoon's Over. What Do We Do Now?
While the newspaper rarely prints anything that is overwhelmingly positive, the dismal sense of hopelessness has taken over for many. It feels like every day, things are getting worse and we have no control over our lives anymore. However, as dark as the night may be, we – as a community – can solve the problems that plague us. read more...
2009-02-04
A little time now could be worth a lot of time later
How old are you? Do you know how old your district's City Council representative is? One clue: the youngest is 30. And why do I ask? I have to answer that question with another question: have you heard of peak oil, or permaculture? read more...
2008-11-12
Now that the dust has settled, what can involved people do?
The League of Young Voters has a agenda for progressives that touches all bases. read more...
Prop 8: Equality is not Negotiable!
The struggle by the gay community to receive the right to marry is a powerful sign of their commitment to our society, and opponents of gay marriage will never succeed in making gay marriage a 'political view.' read more...
2008-11-06
He absolutely had to be a “Community Organizer”
...stand up and take your bow community organizers. No matter what race, sex or nationality you are, one of ours has made it to the eleventh hour of the presidential race because of you. read more...
2008-11-05
Yes, we can. Now, we must.
Our generation is the most apathetic ever, and Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is the world Mecca of indifference. Or so I'd been told. read more...
2008-11-03
Vote for hope
KHARI MOSLEY says Barack Obama has inspired a new generation of African Americans to set higher goals and look beyond themselves read more...
2008-10-14
I Just Voted in the Most Important Election of My Life
I'm so excited about November 4 that I can't wait. So I didn't! I just voted early. I voted to put a person of color in the White House for the first time ever.... I voted to protect my rights as a gay man.... I voted to keep California's youth out of prison.... I voted to fight homelessness and displacement.... I voted for clean energy.... read more...
2008-09-18
How I Got Involved
I have always been involved with politics. I just didn’t know to call it politics.... read more...