Should celebrities set the global agenda?

Some Americans may view celebrities who pontificate on politics and policy as taking advantage of a bully pulpit that they did not earn. There's a fine line between principled activism and righteous indignation, and the celebrity who crosses that line risks incurring the wrath of Americans. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Louise Franco - Dec 30, 2007 - 3:41 AM PST
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by Marty Heyman - Dec. 30, 2007

One needs to go see the author's full essay (linked). Its bias is more evident. Whoever did the "rewrite" took much of the edge off while leaving the core message largely intact. The story only hints at the advantages of activism and the benefits it brings other than exploitation of notoriety. It also fails to mention the corporate and media support afforded many of these campaigns which generate substantial profitable revenue streams for corporate media "participants". Corporations ... More »

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