For the contrarians of the world, today is difficult. In the face of so much optimism, so much hope, being a grumpy, bad-news aggregating blogger seems like a silly thing to be. I, like Katrina Vanden Heuvel, think Barack Obama’s enduring success will be defined by his “boldness.” That is, how will his audacity of [...]

There’s nothing like a little journalism in the morning: Check out this socially-conscious online magazine, dispatches. Their latest issue is at:
http://www.rethink-dispatches.com/beyond-iraq/.
The About Us page reveals a cool multicultural, globetrotting vibe and an informality that sometimes belies the heavy-hitting content.
I like some of the video presentations: If you’re into brooding soundtrack black and white cinematography–like the [...]