Vietnam All Over Again

Vietnam All Over Again By Bobby Muller, AlterNet A well-known leader of Vietnam vets, paralyzed in combat, describes the frighteningly familiar path that is leading us into a widening conflict. Read more »

Does Media Reform Have a Chance in the Digital Age? By Don Hazen, AlterNet On the eve of the Media Reform Conference in Memphis, a new book by Jeffrey Chester documents the corporate media's behind-the-scenes efforts to transform our online media system into a powerful marketing machine. Media reformers and elected officials, please pay attention.

Why Fixing the Media System Should Be on the Feminist Agenda By Jennifer L. Pozner, Women in Media & News If we truly care about women's rights and social justice, we must simply roll up our sleeves and tackle corporate media's failings, while strengthening independent media.

Al Qaeda's Godfather By Rolf Potts, The Believer The inspiration behind much of today's violent jihadi culture was a shockingly dopey tourist.

Queens of the Hill: Women Move to Leadership Positions in Congress By Clara Bingham, Washington Monthly Women will not just be represented in the new Congress -- to a remarkable extent, they will be running the place.

McCain: Iraq was 'easy' [VIDEO] By Evan Derkacz Senator's New Doctrine: nothing after Mission Accomplished.