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Mary Lyon is a veteran broadcaster ad five-time Golden Mike Award winner, who has anchored, reported, and written for the Associated Press Radio Network, NBC Radio "The Source," and many Los Angeles-area stations including KRTH-FM/AM, KLOS-FM, KFWB-AM, and KTLA-TV, and occasional media analyst for ABC Radio News. She began her career as a liberal activist with the Student Coalition for Humphrey/Muskie in 1968, and helped spearhead a regional campaign, "The Power 18," to win the right to vote for 18-year-olds. She remains an advocate for liberal causes, responsibility and accountability in media, environmental education and support of the arts for children, and green living. In addition to OpEdNews, Mary writes for Democrats.us, World News Trust, and WeDemocrats.org's "We! The People" webzine. Mary is also a parenting expert, having written and illustrated the book "The Frazzled Working Woman's Practical Guide to Motherhood."
(3 comments) SHARE Friday, May 11, 2007 ALL These People Scare Me
The climate of fear and loathing in this country has become like a door -- that now, at long last, is swinging both ways.
(10 comments) SHARE Saturday, April 28, 2007 Why we MUST Impeach - A Second Look
The courage of Dennis Kucinich should hit all of us, especially our Congress, directly in the conscience. IMPEACHMENT isn't just an option. It's an urgent necessity.
(2 comments) SHARE Monday, April 23, 2007 Am I Laughing or Crying? Barrump-bump!
The only cutting edges present at the 2007 White House Correspondents Association dinner were with the forks and spoons at each place setting. Sadly enough, the association itself remains a group of disgracefully dull blades.
(1 comments) SHARE Tuesday, April 17, 2007 Talking a Tragedy to Death
In the aftermath of a national nightmare, sometimes the only solace available can be found around the watercooler.
(7 comments) SHARE Wednesday, April 4, 2007 The Stain on McCain
John McCain's foolish, ill-advised, misguided loyalty to George W. Bush has put him on a "Straight-Talk Express" straight to Hell.
SHARE Saturday, March 17, 2007 Torturing Alberto
Perhaps with the week he's been having, Alberto Gonzales feels like the guy with the hood and the wires attached to his fingers. And no wonder.
(2 comments) SHARE Thursday, March 8, 2007 St. Patrick and the Snakes
My reaction to the "fibby libby" verdicts, AND to the reactions from others. The ultimate conclusion to this trial will only be satisfactory if the many questions left unanswered by Patrick Fitzgerald's efforts are finally addressed.