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Published: 12/28/10

Top Five Celebrity Activists: Lady Gaga and a Palin, Too

By  Suzi Parker - Politics Daily
Top Five Celebrity Activists: Lady Gaga and a Palin, Too

Star power goes a long way. Celebrities can often shed light, or make a big impact, on a cause or an issue in ways that even the best public relations campaign simply cannot. During World War II, Hollywood stars promoted war bonds, rationing and Victory gardens. These days, they take to social media and television to get their points across on myriad issues affecting the world. Five celebrities who made a difference this year: Lady Gaga: The pop superstar dipped her toe into celebrity activism in 2009 when she appeared at the National Equality March in Washington. But in 2010, Lady ...

Published: 08/29/10

Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines and Johnny Depp: Defending the West Memphis Three

By  Suzi Parker - Politics Daily
Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines and Johnny Depp: Defending the West Memphis Three

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Punk goddess Patti Smith, superstar Johnny Depp, Dixie Chick Natalie Maines and grunge political activist Eddie Vedder descended on Bill Clinton's hometown Saturday night with a message. Free the West Memphis Three. The West Memphis Three case has dragged on for 17 years, becoming an international cause. The West Memphis Three are Jason Baldwin, Damien Echols and Jessie Misskelley Jr. While teenagers, they were charged with the murder of three 8-year-old boys, who were found in 1993 naked and bound in West Memphis, Ark. The case immediately made national ...

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