It's my first day at the office, and I've been trying to familiarize myself with the Action Calendar and blog, in addition to reading several Alternet articles. I found the article "Guns Don't Kill People: Cowards and Lobbyists Do" particularly interesting. In light of the recent shootings in Tucson, author Drew Westen urges us to consider the strong causal links between the fear-based rhetoric of right-wing conservative news media, such as Fox, and the motivations of Jared Loughner, and similarly those behind the murder of physician George Tiller who had performed legal abortions, which inspire such heinous acts. In almost all the Alternet articles I read, whether about social justice, environmental issues, or the economy, there seems to be strong emphasis placed on addressing salient issues and bringing the media and our political system under scrutiny when it needs to be, to engage its readers in the broader discussion. I will look forward to reading more articles on a weekly basis, and am excited about all the other opportunities that lie ahead here at Free Speech!
Eliza
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