By Todd Mayville on Nov 5, 2008
Tonight was the most intense and emotional election I've ever experienced; it was one of the most intense and emotional nights of my life. Tonight the citizens of the United States shed shadows of… By Todd Mayville on Nov 3, 2008
Generation WE: The Movement Begins... from Generation We on Vimeo. Born between 1978 and 2000? That makes you a "Millenial," the largest generation in U.S. history, and the one that has the potential to… By elephantjournal dotcom on Nov 1, 2008
So much stink is made of Obama's now-repudiated pastor Wright. In the final days of the campaign, it gets dirtier and uglier. But all the while, hardly mentioned is McCain's nefarious pastor, Rod Parsley. And… By elephantjournal dotcom on Oct 26, 2008
Last night I woke up, startled by a b-grade racist dream. It was surreal. But aren’t they all? The dream began with me walking down a street, and then I’m in a moment where I… By Todd Mayville on Oct 12, 2008
Got this sent to me by a co-worker. … By Todd Mayville on Oct 12, 2008
In a lot of ways, you have to feel kind of sorry for John McCain. His VP pick, Sarah Palin, certainly hasn't lived up to any sort of expectations he may have had, and… By Todd Mayville on Oct 10, 2008
I'm not sure who actually said, "from the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step," but it definitely applies to the recent antics of our dear Ms. Palin. A bipartisan ethics panel has… By Anna Gilkerson on Oct 3, 2008
J. Riley a student of University of Central Florida Post vice-presidential debate, I had a chance to read my morning dose of The New York Times and there was an article citing college student's… By Lindsey Wolf on Sep 10, 2008
I look forward to seeing the coverage of McCain and Obama meeting at the World Trade Center site tomorrow. But for now, on the eve of September 11th, I’m feeling more reflective than concerned… By Todd Mayville on Sep 3, 2008
In the rush and hustle of the political season, it’s easy to get caught up in the vigor and vitriol and forget that elections are about choosing a leader, someone who represents the best… By elephantjournal dotcom on Aug 29, 2008
Today while 74,000 people bask in the aftermath of Obama’s historic speech (I realize the importance of it all but I’m not sure I’m ready to call it historic—my breakfast too belongs to history—let’s… By elephantjournal dotcom on Aug 20, 2008
Waylon Lewis, for elephantjournal.com: Recently, we interviewed Amy Goodman, Paul Hawken and Lester Brown. They all say the same thing: that media is the key to "saving the world." I'd add that independent media,… By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Aug 19, 2008
If only wishing made it so. Teddy: icon of the Right, beloved by the Left, a celebrity, trust-buster, war hero, our first great environmentalist...a Republican, a progressive who bolted his own party, member of… By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Aug 17, 2008
[gallery] Fun, quick way to catch up on all the political ups and downs of the Primary and now the Presidential race. Video: And below you'll find the first video, by Humanitainment, one of my all…By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Aug 17, 2008
Last night, Rick Warren, pastor of the megachurch Saddleback, hosted both Obama and McCain. Check out Obama's answer to that least-favorite of questions: who you gonna tax more than others? Video: …By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Aug 16, 2008
Rick Warren, Southern Baptist minister of a megachurch, is leader of a new breed of Evangelicals: he focuses on issues like poverty, AIDS, Global Warming...only a few years after actively supporting Bush. He's bringing Christian…By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Aug 16, 2008
The best article I've read on how to fight Global Warming. Here's an excerpt (from Brown's latest book, Plan B 3.0): The U.S. entry into World War II is a fascinating case study in rapid… By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Aug 16, 2008
Personally, I appreciate the sentiment and power of this video, but I think—I hope—that it's a bit over the top. John McCain may be a military man, but for all his faults I think…By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Aug 12, 2008
Check out the video below (click Read the Rest)...Jon Ralston asks some tough, slippery questions on energy, wind, solar, drilling...and Obama grins and holds his own, managing to look Presidential, and good-humored, even while… By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Aug 12, 2008
Pawlenty? Crist? Thune? Mitt? My new favorite eco/politics blog, Red Green & Blue, strikes again with Timothy B. Hurst's rundown of John McCain's options and their attitude toward the earth they walk on. Remember: both…