This appeared in the April 24, 2008 edition of CommonDreams.org and on Huffington Post. Sometimes the fiercest political competition can serve as a catalyst for political reconciliation. “The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush,”…

This editorial appeared in the February 2, 2004 edition of AlterNet.org. Disenfranchised voters in more than 40 states lose the chance to not only influence the 2008 presidential election but also the course of history.   “I’d rather vote for…

This editorial appeared in the June 28, 2007 edition of Alternet.org.   In recent days, the word used more and more frequently to describe Hillary Clinton’s march to the Democratic presidential nomination has been “inevitable.” She consistently leads public opinion…