The Greatest Choir in the World
I think the old adage that the most powerful voices belong to our children is true.
Archive for May, 2009
Song Obsession of the Week: Miike Snow – Animal
Click on “Mellie_Mel” to hear the song on my Blip.fm page. more about “Blip.fm | Mellie_Mel | Miike Snow – A…“, posted with vodpod
Omar Khadr and the Battle with Torture at Guantanamo Bay
It’s no secret that I am adamantly against torture of any kind. And yes, Mr. Sean Hannity, I think waterboarding constitutes torture. While I understand why the Bush Administration went to extreme lengths in seeking information from our enemies after September 11, I cannot in any way condone or justify the practice of purposely inflicting pain, physical [...]
Green Hero Daryl Hannah Knows When to Show Up
I interviewed the amazingly gracious actress and green activist Daryl Hannah last Friday. You can see my full Causcast article and video here. more about “Green Hero Daryl Hannah Knows When to…“, posted with vodpod
Gavin Newsom on Proposition 8, Social Media, & His Run for Governor
Check out my interview with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. You can read my Causecast article here. more about “Gavin Newsom on Proposition 8, Social…“, posted with vodpod
Saving the World One Text or Tweet at a Time
Good ol’ GoogleMaps and mobile phones make tracking violence in Africa possible. The 2008 presidential elections in Kenya triggered tragedy of epic proportions in the African country. But as Kenyan native Erik Hersman recently unveiled at TEDU 2009, the event also spawned a technological innovation designed to save lives. Check out my full article at Causecast.
Endangered Young Journalists & Activists
Think it’s getting hard to be a journalist in America? Try Azerbaijan, where student Parviz Azimov was expelled for accusing professors of taking bribes. Visit Causecast to read the full article.
