And while there may be many academic critics of the corporate-owned media, McChesney stands out for his straightforward style and commitment to democracy and social change. He is an advocate for the private citizens who make up a democracy and who have little or no access to the media in exercising their First Amendment rights. Gearing Up for the Pro-Choice Battle , by Kristen Lambardi. On April 22, pro-choice advocates marched on Washington to demand that protections for reproductive rights remain in place. Bush budget plan would cut reading program , by Greg Toppo.
Reading Is Fundamental, but funding can be fickle.
For 35 years, the RIF program has given millions of free paperback books to poor children in 50 states. But it stands to lose all of its federal money next year. However, WRAP is widely viewed by antisweatshop groups as little more than a distracting public relations effort, neither comprehensive nor independent. A Citizen's Guide to the First 100 Days' is designed to give the public an objective tool by which to measure the Bush administration's environmental commitment and approach. This 'Citizen's Guide' documents the many environmental rollbacks, postponements and backward looking policy positions of the Bush administration and gives credit for the specific advances that have been made.