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Demonstrators march without a permit down Broad St. in Philadelphia during the Republican National Convention last July.
Volume 83
Number 11
November 2000
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Demonstrators march without a permit down Broad St. in Philadelphia during the Republican National Convention last July.
Volume 83 |
in
this issue:
"Resisting
Politics as Usual"
The
Shadow Conventions: 'A citizens' intervention in American politics'
by Camille Colatosti
The alternative conventions which "shadowed" the Republican and Democratic Party
Conventions this past summer offered American voters real political debate on
critical issues such as poverty and campaign finance reform.
Challenging
two-party politics: an interview with Ralph Nader
by Bill and Jeanie Wylie-Kellermann
The Green Party's presidential candidate talks about his campaign and possible
remedies to the "real issues of structural power abuse" that threaten U.S. democracy.
Walking
the God-talk in politics today: resurrecting a public theology
by Fredrica Harris Thompsett
Religious talk has been playing an increasingly prominent role in political
campaigns, but people of faith, says this seminary professor, need to be increasing
their engagement in public life.
Resisting
money politics: an interview with Naomi Klein
by Jane Slaughter
"Anti-corporate Deadhead" Naomi Klein, author of No Logo (1999), talks about
the alternatives to electoral politics being pursued by the next generation
of activists who, she says, have no stake in the system.
Striving
for equity: overcoming the tyranny of the majority
by Virginia Ramey Mollenkott
Majority rule, points out gender-equity activist Virginia Mollenkott, does not
necessarily meet the criteria of an ideal democracy.
Fusing
the spiritual and the political: the Image on a coin
by Arthur Waskow
Using the Talmud in interpreting the New Testament passage about Jesus and the
Pharisees who ask him about paying Roman taxes, says Rabbi Arthur Waskow, changes
our understanding of the spiritual and political nature of each text.