Archive | September, 2009

Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy

www.markmulcahy.com I’m a huge fan of Mark Mulcahy’s music, and I’d like to help make sure that he can keep producing it. Now you can get a great collection of Mark Mulcahy covers by an incredible range of artists and support the continuation of his musical projects while he also raises his twin toddlers solo, [...]

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US Representative John Lewis Steps Up for GLBT Rights

Many thanks to Pam Spaulding for capturing John Lewis’ speech at Equality Alabama’s gala a couple of weekends ago. John Lewis is an American hero and a powerful speaker; it is fantastic to hear him speaking so strongly on this issue and declaring himself an ally to the GLBT community. John Lewis took batons to [...]

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It’s Official: Jerry Mitchell is a (MacArthur) Genius

Congratulations to Jerry Mitchell! A papermaker dedicated to preserving traditional Western and Japanese techniques; a scientist developing theories of global climate change; and a journalist who helps uncover details of unsolved murders from the civil rights era are among the 24 recipients of the $500,000 “genius awards,” to be announced on Tuesday by the John [...]

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If I Had My Way

You can’t grow up in in the home of a political radical from the 1950s and 60s without hearing Peter, Paul and Mary. I’m very sad to hear of the death of Mary Travis. She raised the roof for freedom and justice her whole career. If there’s a heavenly place where great spirits celebrate together [...]

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We Can’t Afford to Wait (MoveOn & R.E.M)

Have you called Congress to say you support health care reform that includes a public option? Even if you have, call again. 202-224-3121

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