Mar 11th, 2010 · The South African cleric and human-rights activist Desmond Tutu joins Renee Montagne to reflect on his long life and his lasting message about forgiveness and reconciliation. His new book, Made for Goodness, is an explanation of his personal sense of spirituality and an invitation to share in his beliefs about the basic goodness of humanity.
Mar 3rd, 2010 · There's been much talk among anti-Obama, Tea Party activists of a legal concept called nullification. The belief is that if the citizens of a state decide they don't like a federal law passed, the 10th Amendment gives them the power to simply ignore it. The idea has caught fire among some Texans.
Feb 20th, 2010 · Inspired by Morgan Spurlock’s fast-food gluttony in Super Size Me, two environmental activists from Canada devised their own experiment. Instead of fast food, Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie absorbed themselves in everyday products like shampoos, soaps and cleaners to find out what kind of damage might be done to their health.
Feb 7th, 2010 · Conservative activists in Nashville this week for the first-ever National Tea Party convention gave a hero's welcome to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who closed the event with a speech last night. Palin praised the Tea Party movement and delivered a scathing — sometimes mocking — critique of both the economic and national security policies of the Obama administration.
Feb 7th, 2010 · Conservative activists in Nashville this week for the first-ever National Tea Party convention gave a hero's welcome to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who closed the event with a speech last night. Palin praised the Tea Party movement and delivered a scathing — sometimes mocking — critique of both the economic and national security policies of the Obama administration.
Feb 5th, 2010 · Underway Hundreds of opponents of Democratic economic and health-care policies are convening in Nashville for the first National Tea Party convention. The grassroots movement formed in 2008 amid protests over policies pushed by President Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress. And the group has been gaining steam ever since. The keynote address for the meeting will come from former Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Host Michel Martin checks in with Joseph Farah, founder of the conservative news Web site World Net Daily. Farah is attending the conference, where he is also scheduled to speak to convention goers.
Feb 4th, 2010 · In The Kind Diet, No. 5 on this week's list, actress, vegan and animal rights activist Alicia Silverstone makes the case for a meat and dairy free diet as the path to a healthy body and a healthy planet. She provides roadmaps for those looking to phase out animal products, those looking to become entirely vegan and those who want to become what she calls "superhero" vegans.
Feb 4th, 2010 · Four young conservative activists, who face felony charges for allegedly posing as telephone repairmen in a Democratic senator's office, head to court next week. The episode has drawn fire from political opponents and journalists, but some citizen advocates say there's a need for such undercover operations.