The American Spark exists for one reason: to serve as a counter to the Corporate Media, which puts forth the inevitable corporate spin on events clearly effecting us all.
When the same corporate bosses who give the big campaign contributions to politicians are also telling you what's "true" and what's "false", they wield a power no small group should ever hold over the American way of life.
Our Three Golden Rules
- Never be like most 'News', which is either bad entertainment or poor propaganda
- A free nation has to know what's true, and what's politics, to remain free
- The solution isn't in more party politics, but in the people themselves
Our Commitment to You
If we can't verify a source or an official report, we'll tell you. If there are facts which contradict a source or a report, we'll tell you that too. We hold to the credo that "everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but no one is entitled to their own facts."
Whether it's the power brokers on Capitol Hill or the big shots in the boardroom, we'll tell you if they're doing what's best for all of us--and not just for themselves. If you enjoy our daily articles, you'll love our weekly e-Newsletter! Sign up now...
About the Editor
Editor and publisher Cliff Montgomery is the also the main reporter behind the American Spark. He began work in "hard news" after a short stint in the late 1990's as a media consultant for the Sierra Club in Charlotte, NC. He has written for numerous publications, including the Washington Spectator, In These Times and Working For Change. He also has often worked as east coast political correspondent for 3 A.M. Magazine.
His May 2003 article for Alternet was perhaps the first to reveal the breadth of falsehood behind the second Iraq War, showing conclusively that the Defense Department knew years in advance that Iraq's WMD production had ceased by the early 1990's, and that any remaining chemical weapons were so "badly deteriorated" as to be completely useless.
Among other recognitions and awards which he has received, his biography currently appears in Marquis' prestigious Who's Who in America, as well as its sister publication Who's Who in the World, which cite him as one of "the most accomplished men...from around the globe and across all fields of endeavor."
