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Barack Obama Weekly Address 20081115sa

Activism > Politics Summary. In the first of his weekly radio addresses, President-Elect Obama addresses the current economic crisis. For more visit the Barack Obama Presidency page on Hulu.com or Change.gov.

Democracy

“Dissent is what rescues democracy from a quiet death behind closed doors.” – Lewis H. Lapham, editor, 1935- , (20061017tu0837)

John McCain on Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live John McCain was good humored and willing to work with people from across the political spectrum. Below are some of his appearances on Saturday Night Live. 14 Oct 2013 23 Sep 2013 Moderate Views Here are some quotes and commentaries about John McCain’s moderate views. NewsMax.com – “He is the anti-conservative. He instinctively… Continue reading John McCain on Saturday Night Live

Mike Huckabee – Conservative Activist – Former Governor of Arkansas – Presidential Candidate – Musician – MSNBC

Activism > Politics > Conservative Summary. This page contains information about former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee who represents the future of effective, cooperative, successful, and respected conservative leadership. Contact Mike. To contact Mike, go to his website MikeHuckabee.com Success. Mike Huckabee has written Do the Right Thing, From Hope to Higher Ground , and many other books. His… Continue reading Mike Huckabee – Conservative Activist – Former Governor of Arkansas – Presidential Candidate – Musician – MSNBC

General Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama on Meet the Press with Tom Brokaw

Activism > Political Resource Group Summary. On 19 October 2008, General Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama in an interview with Tom Brokaw on NBC Meet the Press. His endorsement offers the perspective and viewpoints of a conservative Republican who has served in the military. The entire interview is available for free on iTunes. Colin Powell… Continue reading General Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama on Meet the Press with Tom Brokaw

Head of Skate – Movie Coming to a Country Near You

Activism > Politics Summary. This preview for the movie Head of Skate is fortunately a satire about Sarah Palin as president.

Slacker Uprising by Michael Moore, First Free Full-Length Feature Film In History

Activism Summary The film Slacker Uprising by Michael Moore is the first full-length feature film in history to be offered to the public for free. [ General Press Release | AP News | Dog Eat Dog Films Press Release | Brave New Films Expanded Press Release ] The film is now available for free. Watch Film… Continue reading Slacker Uprising by Michael Moore, First Free Full-Length Feature Film In History

T. Boone Pickens Plan for Solar, Wind, and Natural Gas Power Future Sustainability

Activism > Environment > Power Summary. The United States represents 4% of the world’s population, yet consumes 25% of the world’s oil. We’re using 21 million barrels of oil every day. Over 70% of our oil usage is imported. That’s 700 billion dollars a year in dollars leaking out of the United States – a situation that will… Continue reading T. Boone Pickens Plan for Solar, Wind, and Natural Gas Power Future Sustainability

The Urgency of Global Feminism

UPDATE: 7 Nov 2023 This article was originally written and posted on 29 June 2008. As of November 2023, the layout has been adapted to use the WordPress block elements. Otherwise, the original document below remains mostly the same. Some outdated links and information has been removed. Summary The world currently faces challenges that can… Continue reading The Urgency of Global Feminism

Nothing But Nets, Activism Leveraging Simple Things for a Big Impact

The Nothing But Nets campaign is using something as simple as nets to save lives in Africa. From the NothingButNets.net website: Nothing But Nets is a grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa. While the UN Foundation has been working with the UN to fight malaria for… Continue reading Nothing But Nets, Activism Leveraging Simple Things for a Big Impact

Restroom Video Surveillance Cameras

In a post 911 world, people seem to have long forgotten about the desire for privacy. In the article “Iowa City Welcomes a Police State” (Resources for Life News, July 2002), it was reported that Iowa City was being used as a test market for surveillance cameras to be installed at street intersections. There was… Continue reading Restroom Video Surveillance Cameras