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February 18, 2008

Dear Faithful Identity Theory Readers,

We have for you this time an orgy of interviews, an endorsement of Obama, an introduction of new staffers, and a chance to burn, er, win, some autographed Richard Nixon paraphernalia.

If that's not enough, I could try doing cartwheels while screaming your name to the tune of Neil Young's "Heart of Gold." That might be a literary experience.

THE INTERVIEWS (LAS ENTREVISTAS)

In "Video Volunteers for Social Change," Elham talks with Jessica Mayberry about a media initiative that empowers people to take action on critical issues in their communities:
http://www.identitytheory.com/social/elham_video.php

Ilana Trachtman, director of the new documentary "Praying with Lior," chats with our man of cinema, Matt Sorrento:
http://www.identitytheory.com/film/sorrento_trachtman.php

Brooklyn artist Jane South, who makes Identity-Theory-colored art, talks to our (my) girl, Alexandra:
http://www.identitytheory.com/visual/south_index.php

I do the 12-questions thing with David Leavitt, author of "The Indian Clerk," editor of "Subtropics," and head of the writing program at the University of Florida:
http://www.identitytheory.com/interviews/borondy_leavitt.php

The remarkably prolific Anna-Lynne Williams performs two very swell music Q&As--one with Susanna Wallumrod and the other with Rio en Medio:
http://www.identitytheory.com/audio/

WIN A DATE WITH RICHARD NIXON

In our new Identity Theory fundraiser, we're raffling off random, semi-literary items, such as an autographed copy of Richard Nixon's memoirs, a Powells.com gift card, several relatively new books ("The Sky isn't Visible from Here" by Felicia C. Sullivan, "The Fighter" by Craig Davidson, etc.), Identity Theory gear, and more. It will be a completely mind-blowing experience, people:

http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2008-02-17.7773407093/

Also, we'd like to thank our very awesome donors from the past month who helped us raise a solid amount of starter money for this year's ambitious Identity Theory projects.

YES. WE. CAN.

We at Identity Theory are excited to finally--for the first time in our lives--have a major-party presidential candidate who is truly presidential (i.e., Not Like Richard Nixon). A candidate who runs a dignified campaign brimming with inspiration rather than desperation. A candidate whom we trust to make wise decisions based on moral courage rather than rapacious greed. A candidate who, unlike our current administration, will neither use religion as a tool of manipulation nor use fear as a tool of spiritual oppression. Read our full endorsement of Barack Obama, complete with speeches and links, on the Social Justice blog:
http://www.identitytheory.com/sjblog/

OUR NEW POSSE

We have added several new, friendly, non-smelly editors of all shapes and sizes. They include interviews editors Alexandra Bullen, Matt Oates, and Sherry Saturno; copy editors Stephanie Johnson and Stacy Muszynski; and fiction editors Sumanth Prabhaker, Sarah Presite, and James Warner. So far, they all seem to be real people instead of email bots, which is a nice bonus.

Actually, now that I think of it, we are still looking for more editors:
http://www.identitytheory.com/help.html

AH, BARTLEBY

We just posted this essay by Jon Thompson called "Melville and Bartleby: Facing the End of an Audience." Mara, the nonfiction editor, says: "Departing from the narrow, univocal authority of most criticism, Thompson has bent the essay form, exploring voice and narration to take on on Melville's challenge to the limits of liberalism." Do with it what you will: http://www.identitytheory.com/nonfiction/thompson_melville.php

WHEN WE HEAR THE WORD "NETWORK," WE STILL THINK OF FAYE DUNAWAY

All the cool kids are joining the Identity Theory Facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4898597862

And even the uncool kids are signing up to be our MySpace friend:
http://www.myspace.com/identitytheory

Thanks for reading. Now, why not write something?
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Everybody daylight,
Matt Borondy
Editor
http://www.identitytheory.com

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