Author Archive
Extremism on Viagra!
That’s what another Bush term would be like, says Jim Hightower. He talks to MJ.com about the Democratic convention, the necessary Kerry compromise, and what progressives–win or lose–have to do.
(Mother Jones, July 29, 2004)
Tags: 2004 election, interview, jeff fleischer, jim hightower, mother jones, texas
How to Run the Other Way
Bill Hillsman made his name in political advertising with spots that bucked the tired old formulas and got people talking. He’s not impressed with what he sees out there this political season.
(Mother Jones, September 13, 2004)
Tags: 2004 election, advertising, bill hillsman, business, interview, jeff fleischer, jesse ventura, minnesota, mother jones, northwoods advertising, paul wellstone, political advertising, politics, ralph nader, run the other way
Crimes Against Nature
George W. Bush will go down as the worst environmental president in U.S. history, says Robert F. Kennedy.
(Mother Jones, October 7, 2004)
Tags: crimes against nature, deregulation, environment, interview, jeff fleischer, kennedy, mother jones, pollution, robert f kennedy jr
The Revolution Starts Now
The songwriting icon is working to get every ounce of horsepower that he can out of American democracy.
(Mother Jones, October 14, 2004)
Tags: alt.country, interview, jeff fleischer, mother jones, music, steve earle, the revolution starts now
Holding Power Accountable
The president of Common Cause talks about election-day voting problems, the need for electoral reform, and the importance of staying engaged.
(Mother Jones, December 13, 2004
Tags: 2004 election, chellie pingree, common cause, jeff fleischer, mother jones, voting reform, voting rights
Crisis in Darfur
A special adviser to the International Crisis Group on the genocide in Darfur, and the lack of an effective international response.
(Mother Jones, January 4, 2005)
Tags: darfur, genocide, international crisis group, interview, jeff fleischer, john prendergast, mother jones, sudan
Blue Gold
In this recent interview with Mother Jones, water activist Maude Barlow describes how, more and more, developing countries are pressured into ceding control over their dwindling water supplies to private firms.
(Mother Jones, January 14, 2005)
Tags: drought, environment, jeff fleischer, maude barlow, mother jones, water, water rights
