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Dear Fieldhands and fans of The Field and Authentic Journalism,

Every so often, a story comes along that demands the attention of a writer who is uniquely qualified to report and comment on it. Such a story is the ongoing crisis in Honduras. And the writer who absolutely must cover it is Al Giordano.

Over the past months, I have been eagerly following Al’s dispatches and gained a great sense of enlightenment about the situation, its background, the key players, and how the ongoing story was be… Continue

Many major American corporations have acted swiftly to recall products from the market when dangerous defects were uncovered. These actions typically include recalls from store shelves, massive PR campaigns to alert the public to the dangers, and toll-free numbers/web sites for consumers who may have unknowingly purchased the defective product to get more information and arrange for a refund/replacement.

By taking such aggressive steps, the corporation seeks to minimize and mitigate any injury… Continue

On Thursday, August 7th, members of MoveOn delivered petitions to the offices of Republican legislators across America. The petition, which calls for clean energy policy and opposes additional off-shore drilling as a political gimmick, was signed by hundreds of thousands of… Continue

Andoni, a blogger at Chris Crain's Citizen Crain site, has posted a moving first-hand account of his interaction with Obama at an Atlanta fundraiser. Read it here.

Andoni and his partner are in an all-too-common situation among members of the LGBT community. His partner is not a US citizen and their relationship is in jeopardy. You may know that… Continue

Just in time for the Fourth of July, a new music video of the song "Mama Look Sharp," from the musical "1776," has been released.

This new version brings a contemporary Nashville sound to the song, accompanied by a montage of images showing the incredible price paid by soldiers and their loved ones. It is powerful stuff. Please watch it and share wi… Continue