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Kevin Gosztola is a writer and curator of Firedoglake's blog The Dissenter, a blog covering civil liberties in the age of technology. He is an editor for OpEdNews.com and a former intern and videographer for The Nation Magazine.And, he's the producer of a weekly podcast "This Week in WikiLeaks" that has been tweeted by WikiLeaks to their more than 900, 000 followers (which he continues to post at The Dissenter each weekend).
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 What Would You Like to See OpEdNews Pay More Attention to in 2011? (75 comments)
2010 was year of ups and downs -- more downs than ups. OpEdNews worked to ensure coverage of most important topics and stories during the year, but, understandably, it didn't give enough coverage to some topics and stories. This poll asks you to help OpEdNews develop a guide for writers in the new year. Let OpEdNews know what you think there should be more coverage of or discussion on in 2011.
Thursday, November 27, 2008 To Shop or Not to Shop, That is the Question (11 comments)
One of the busiest shopping days of the year is upon us.
The day is coming in the midst of a massive financial meltdown that few Americans fully understand. They've heard the words "bailout" and "stimulus" but have many questions---questions which some in Congress may not even be able to answer themselves.
Monday, November 17, 2008 Bail Out the Big Three Automakers? (36 comments)
The Senate and the House will be deliberating and deciding whether or not to bail out the Big Three auto makers this week (Chrysler, Ford, GM).
Here's what you should know when deciding whether or not to support a bailout. This is what you may not hear from network news or cable news.
Saturday, November 8, 2008 Will You Speak Up or "Give Obama a Chance"? (54 comments)
How long will it be before you question Obama's decisions or seek to influence him if he is slow to make the changes you wish to see. How will you organize and pressure to enact real change or will you choose to not organize and apply pressure at all?
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 How can America recover from the financial crisis? (13 comments)
Three prominent politicians (two of them presidential candidates) have plans for how to respond to the bailout. Neither suggest that they would support the Bush administration's or Paulson's proposal, which is being advanced in the halls of Congress right now (despite the fact that many details about the proposal are unknown).
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 What issue will Obama move to the center right on next? (5 comments)
Obama's ever-increasing impulse to be on the center right of as many issues as possible could potentially be detrimental to progressives/liberals who think he is no match for McCain in November. Many are already calling his moves a sign that he suffers from a "character flaw." What issue will he move to the center right on next?
Saturday, June 28, 2008 Our Nation's Independence Day (6 comments)
What are you thinking about this year's Fourth of July?
Thursday, May 1, 2008 Who Would You Like to Vote for in November? (12 comments)
Ballot access obstructionism, closed debates, and corporate media will essentially mean that the people's choice for president may not win. But before all that goes down and before the national conventions begin and end only to be followed by polarizing conversation, let's pretend November is here now. And let's pretend you can vote for any party and not just the two corporate war parties that reign over America.