The Revolution Will Not Be (Petrochemically) Fertilized

Kerry Trueman, 07.03.2009

Co-founder of EatingLiberally.org

Growing tomatoes has replaced throwing tomatoes as a form of protest; millions of Americans are looking to opt out of our toxic food chain by trying to grow some of their own food this year.

See Apple, Say Apple

Lee Schneider, 06.30.2009

Lee Schneider is the founder of DocuCinema, a media production company in Santa Monica.

While there's no doubt that reality TV has created greater acceptance for true stories, there's also a flip side. The influence of reality TV has made doc film-making too cautious and literal.

Should Comedy Be Politically Correct?

Paul Krassner, 06.17.2009

Author

Letterman's joke about Palin's daughter wasn't the first time a comedian has been accused of telling a joke that could be blamed for the possibility of instigating a criminal act.

Letterman Should Call Himself Letterperson from Now On

Catie Lazarus, 06.16.2009

www.doctorlazarus.com

Sarah, how creepy is it that NOW is jumping on your bandwagon? Trying to be friends with the alpha popular princess by sweeping abortion, pay parity, stem cell research under the rug!

Colbert, Donorschoose.org, and Supporting Troops' Families

Craig Newmark, 06.16.2009

Founder of Craigslist

Hey, you might recall Stephen Colbert's challenge, regarding the use of DonorsChoose.org to support classrooms and teachers who t...

Thomas Jefferson's Haircut

Paul Krassner, 06.12.2009

Author

Whereas President Barack Obama ordered that Stephen Colbert be given a shaved head on his visit to Iraq, the Treasury Department ordered that President Thomas Jefferson's image on the nickel be given a haircut.

Paging Team America: Who Will Save Laura & Euna?

Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein, 06.11.2009

Variety's Wilshire and Washington

When two American journalists are sent to prison in a foreign country, shouldn't the news organization at least support them and assuage public outrage by acknowledging and covering the situation on its own site?

The Webby Award Speech: the original Twitter

Ariston Anderson, 06.09.2009

Culture Writer

Last night Seth Myers hosted the 13th Annual Webby Awards at the Wall Street Cipriani, a location that symbolized one more example of how new media is...

Stephen Colbert in Iraq

Sybil Adelman Sage, 06.17.2009

Television writer

Coming Soon: Martha Stewart and her crack team of home design experts show the troops how to redo their barracks with lighter, pastel shades for summer in Iraq.

This Week in Magazines: The "Capitalist Tool" Says Angelina Tops Oprah

James Warren, 06.08.2009

Former managing editor and Washington bureau chief of the Chicago Tribune

It's been a tough week for Oprah. First a terrific Newsweek cover underscored her penchant to legitimize wacky medical claims on her show. Now June 22 Forbes dethrones her as the "most powerful celebrity."

Judge Sonia Sotomayor's Nomination: Obama Gives the Nation Another Teaching Moment

Joseph A. Palermo, 06.30.2009

Author/Associate Professor of History

One thing is clear: President Obama's choice of a Latina woman has sparked the ugliest reaction from the Republican Right we've seen years.

Yellow Ribbon Fund: real support for troops & families

Craig Newmark, 06.27.2009

Founder of Craigslist

Hey, the Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America helps vets on one level, but a number of small groups focus on other needs not addressed by anyone...

Colbert Steps Into The War Zone -- And Shows the Power of New Media

Paul Rieckhoff, 06.06.2009

Exec. Director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)

Comedy's most serious satirist dropped yet another hint that he's heading "somewhere in the Persian Gulf" soon. I was lucky enough to talk with him about it.

Stephen Colbert Loves Birthdays and Classrooms

Charles Best, 06.05.2009

Founder, Donorschoose.org

Stephen Colbert generously donated his birthday (May 13th!) to DonorsChoose.org and created a video about it.

DonorsChoose.org & Stephen Colbert: Support Our Troops' Children

Craig Newmark, 06.04.2009

Founder of Craigslist

DonorsChoose.org is a great example of how we all use the Net to help each other out, by pooling a few dollars to give people a break. It's like microfinance applied to classroom projects.

Canadian policies impacting US songbird populations

Kevin Grandia, 06.01.2009

Managing editor, www.desmogblog.com

As a Canadian I want to apologize to all my American friends on Huffington Post about what our policies up North are doing to the cute little chickade...

McCain's Hometown Sheriff Ditches McCain For The Colbert Report

Dawn Teo, 05.20.2009

Arizona Politics

Sheriff Joe, who is famous for his reality show, tent-based jails, and large contingent of immigration enforcement officers, says he never intended to appear before McCain and other senators at Monday's hearing.

The Joke's On Us

Omri Marcus, 05.20.2009

Omri Marcus is a comedy writer, satirist and creative director based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

It is amazing to see how Middle East conflict obeys the rules of comedy: It's a story of a Jew, a Christian and a Muslim that are fighting in a very clumsy way (classic slapstick) and roasting one another (sometimes literally).

Barack Obama -- More Presidential By The Day

Kathleen Reardon, 05.17.2009

Professor, USC Marshall School

Rare is a president who learns so fast, who observes so deeply, who can take criticism and walk away better for it.

Colbert Nails Democrat on Special Interest Cash

Adam Green, 05.16.2009

Co-founder, Progressive Change Campaign Committee

Colbert's segment basically made the case for why Congress needs to pass the bipartisan Fair Elections Now Act, which would put in place public funding of congressional elections.

Glenn Beck Announces Comedy Tour...World Finally Gets It

Jilly Gagnon, 05.13.2009

"All this time I thought I was laughing at him, but I realize now that I was laughing with him," noted Michael Rhys, a student.