Andy Kondrat:
Gina Telaroli
July 1, 2008 | 10:23 am EST
The TakePart Top 10 Weekly Roundup is a compilation of the week’s most notable stories from our entertainment-meets-social-action blogging network. Check out some of our most popular stories of the week, as well as a few TakePart blogger favorites!
TakePart Gang:
Arrested in Development by Wendy Cohen
Is Google Making Us Dumber? by Blair Golson
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Nicole Hughes:
Top 5 Ways to Green Your July 4th
Greenopia: Eco-Guides For Your City
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Hypermiling Contest Winner Gets 124 Miles to the Gallon
Rise in Fuel Prices May Lead to Dirtier Energy Sources
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Jon Popham:
Red Tide in Yellow Sea Threatens Olympics
Mercedes-Benz Ditching Gasoline Cars by 2015
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Giulia Rozzi:
46664 Concert: Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela
Denise Richards Likes to Share
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Gina Telaroli:
Top 10 Movies for the 4th of July: For Patriots and Cynics!
The Radical and Beautiful Journey of Wall-E
When you aren’t busy grilling or watching fireworks you should definitely check out one of our Top 10 Movies for the 4th of July. Our list is perfect for both patriots and cynics as it showcases films that both celebrate the history of our country, sometimes question it and also highlight a need for change. Let us know if we missed your favorite and enjoy! Also be sure to check out our 4th of July TakePart links below:
takepart to support the veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan wars this Independence Day.
takepart to learn how you can Take Action to encourage others to vote and speak their peace.
takepart to help keep the internet independent this Independence Day - Save the Internet!
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10. Election Day : A verite look at election day 2004 and how we vote in this country. With the upcoming election this film brings to light much that we should be discussing about what it means to be American. Also it premieres on PBS tonight : http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2008/electionday/
The 80th annual Academy Awards are on Sunday and on everyone’s minds. But instead of predicting this years winners, I wanted to write about some of the losers in Oscar’s history. OK, maybe losers is a little too strong. These 5 Best Picture nominees didn’t win the Academy Award. But by highlighting important social issues, raising awareness, and inspiring action, they won our hearts and minds. So get ready to be inspired!
1. Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939) starring Jimmy Stewart and directed by Frank Capra is both a scathing critique of Washington DC corruption and a heartfelt and hopeful story of an individual’s ability to make change in the face of adversity. The film was criticized by the media, politicians, congressmen, (surprise surprise!) who called it Communist and Anti-American. Another measure of the film’s power and reach is that it was banned in Fascist Italy and Spain and Nazi Germany.
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So 
! You can be a Mr./Mrs./Ms. Smith and you don’t even have to go to Washington. All you have to do is e-mail Washington! Tell Congress to stick to its principles and not cave in to special interests and corruption.
