The Progressive - Elizabeth DiNovella

The United States’ Anti-Democratic Pattern in Honduras

The Progressive Magazine — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:11:34 +0000

Elizabeth DiNovella

The general at the center of the military coup in Honduras has a connection to the U.S. military—General Romeo Vasquez attended the School of the Americas (SOA).read more

Freedom of Expression

The Progressive Magazine — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:35:37 +0000

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Shakespeare in Dub

The Progressive Magazine — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:11:26 +0000

Elizabeth DiNovella

Shakespeare, as in Robbie Shakespeare, of Sly and Robbie fame, rocked the Barrymore Theater on June 10. Sly and Robbie have been the backbone of Jamaican reggae for more than thirty years. But their influence is felt worldwide.read more

Bike to Work Week: Bacon Edition

The Progressive Magazine — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:33:49 +0000

Elizabeth DiNovella

I was one of fifty or so hungry bicyclists who lined up at a makeshift commuter station that was set up on the bike path on Lake Monona this morning. The draw? Free bacon.
It’s Bike to Work Week here in Madison. Events are happening all over town, with inducements that range from morning treats to after work happy hours. A few local businesses, including Planet Bike and Just Coffee, sponsored this morning’s commuter station, which wasread more

Fighting Militarism’s Toxic Legacy

The Progressive Magazine — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:41:42 +0000

Elizabeth DiNovella

One of the most pernicious effects of the U.S. government’s commitment to militarism is a toxic landscape. Current legislation pending in the House, H.R. 672, the Military Environmental Responsibility Act, would force the military to comply with environmental and public safety laws.read more

Torture in Vogue

The Progressive Magazine — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:28:09 +0000

Elizabeth DiNovella

Vogue magazine, that is. Vogue has been ga-ga about the oh so stylish Obama Administration. It has covered Obama’s fashionable advisors, such as Valeria Jarrett and Desiree Rogers, and it gave the cover to Michelle Obama in March.read more

First Ever Paid Vacation Law Introduced in Congress

The Progressive Magazine — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:52:21 +0000

Elizabeth DiNovella

Yesterday, Congressman Alan Grayson, Democrat of Florida, introduced the Paid Vacation Act of 2009.
We’re the only industrialized country without laws guaranteeing paid vacation time, so Grayson’s bill is an exciting development.
The Paid Vacation Act will require at least one week of paid vacation for employees at companies with at least 100 employees. Full- and part-time workers will be eligible after one year of service.read more

Long Live Mario Benedetti

The Progressive Magazine — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:03:16 +0000

Elizabeth DiNovella

Mario Benedetti, one of my favorite writers, died this week at the age of 88. He was a novelist, playwright, and poet. He also was a journalist and a committed political activist. He was a fierce critic of U.S.read more

Dino Digs Hawks

The Progressive Magazine — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:28:01 +0000

Elizabeth DiNovella

The Brachiosaurus dinosaur outside the Field Museum in Chicago is draped in a mock sweater of the Chicago Blackhawks #19 Jonathan Toews.read more

Wedding Sells

The Progressive Magazine — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:53:36 +0000

Elizabeth DiNovella

Going to a good friend’s wedding this weekend in NYC. Found a gift on their registry that I really like.