Howard Zinn: Unsung Hero Dies

At the age of 87 Zinn sadly passed away Wednesday from a heart attack.

In the last 50 years America's society has seen many injustices and hardships; and on each occasion Howard Zinn has been influential in figuring a solution.

After he served in WWII and realizing the damages he participated in inflicting he became a very passionate peace activist. With his GI bill he received his doctorate in history at Columbia University and taught for the Spelman College, known as a college for African-American women.

His most famous work "A People's History of the United States" which changed the way Americans think about their country. Some say he cleared the fog that enveloped the history of America. The book sold over a million copies and became his claim to fame. His opinions and thoughts will be sadly missed.

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Potential Investigative Journalism Downfall

Nonprofit organizations have exploded onto many esteemed newspapers throughout the country with their first-class investigative journalism; but without a monetarily sound business plan their outlook seems bleak.

This nonprofit outfit allows for an increased flexibility and freedom for the investigative reporters. Being separated by the demands of a profit seeking news organizations, reporters can take more risks and utilize a less restrictive budget.

The Center for Investigative Reporting has set up a new nonprofit journalism enterprise called California Watch. California Watch along with ProPublica, a year old nonprofit group, relies solely on donations. Their aim is to fill in the holes left by the major news companies.

With a source that's quickly drying up; will nonprofit journalism ventures find the means to continue to produce top notch investigative journalism or fall prey to depths of the dollar sign?

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