via: Read the full text at Obeygiant . I’m sure a lot of people are wondering about my case with the AP over the Obama HOPE poster. I can’t talk about every aspect of the case, but there are a few things I want to discuss and points I’d like to make. Most importantly, I am fighting the AP to protect the rights of all artists, especially those with a desire to make art with social commentary. This is about artistic freedom and basic rights of free expression, which need to be available to

The Obama Administration’s long-awaited plan to solve/save Afghanistan and Pakistan is revealed today, but officials have now leaked two headline plans . First, they have trumpeted the despatch of 4000 troops, along with civilian specialists, to train and assist Afghan police and security forces. This is more token than significant: it is a sop to the military, which got “only” 20,000+ of the 30,000 additional troops it wanted for this year, and it props up the Administration’s spin that it i

Sullivan’s latest : Why The Left Is Restless: Because they don’t control the Dems the way the hard right controls the GOP. If the “hard right” controlled the GOP, John McCain would never have made it through the first round of primaries. McCain was and is anathema to wingnuts. Our current president was a Daily Kos diarist before the election, while John McCain was excoriated by right wing bloggers throughout his entire campaign. Our current president, and every other Democratic hope

202-456-1111 Would arresting this guy for smoking pot make you laugh, Mr. President? Call. Send a letter. “I’m one of the tens of millions of Americans who believe that cannabis should be legally regulated like alcohol. The American public is ready and willing to engage in a serious and objective political debate regarding the merits of legalizing the use of cannabis by adults. The time for joking is over. Please consider apologizing for your dismissive tone , and please cons

As some of you might know by now, Beyoncé is on the cover of Ebony magazines April issue where she looks like the ultimate, strong, sexy goddess (check it out here ). The singer spoke a bit about how she felt about singing “ At Last ” for the First Couple’s dance at the Obama Inaugural Ball . She says, "I was completely anxious and honored. Honestly, I’ve watched the tape of the performance every day because I just want to relive the moment." Michelle Obama gave her opin