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Should Artists be Government-Supported Activists? A Call From the NEA Raises Questions About Its Role [UPDATED]

A tireless campaigner for Obama who helped rally artists in support of the campaign has been removed from his role at the NEA after apparently asking artists to do the same thing for the White House's service initiative.READ»

What Does the Resignation of Van Jones Mean for the Green Economy?

Van Jones announced his resignation today from the White House Council on Environmental Quality where he has worked in recent months as the "green jobs czar" continuing his efforts to promote green jobs as a solution for many of our ...READ»

Glenn Beck, Art Critic

The tearful, reality-challenged Fox News host decries NBC's 30 Rock headquarters for its Facist design inspirations--which he also happens to have completely made up.READ»

Green Collar Van Jones Officially Joins Obama Team

If Obama had a long lost environmental brother, he'd be Van Jones. Born of the same oratorical cloth, Van "green collar" Jones, who we first profiled last April, today was just named by the Obama administration as the ...READ»

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The 12 Most Creative Minds Of 2008

Culled from the pages of Fast Company magazine, this year's top creative minds take risks, spur ideas, and represent a masterful force driving nearly every facet of business forward. Meet the 12 most creative minds of 2008.READ»

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Live From Greenbuild 2008: Green Collar Jobs-Hype or Reality?

"Green collar" evangelist Van Jones spoke last week at Greenbuild of Obama's election victory, to the thousands of architects, designers and engineers, "It's not that we now have a president who's black. It's that for the first time we have a president who's actually green."READ»