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Has Japan's Dolphin Slaughter Been Prevented?

by Tara Lohan, AlterNet

Media presence in Taiji seems to be keeping the dolphin killers at bay -- for now.

GOPcrazy: Stop the Angry Mob

by John Sellers, Agit-Pop

The conservative mob scare tactic isn’t new. Let's stop it in its tracks.

What's In It For Jim?

by Sally Kohn, Health Care Reform for the Heartland

Millions of Americans are in real need of health care reform. Here are just a few of their stories.

This Week's Hate Speech Brought to You by...

by Matt Gertz, Media Matters for America

GEICO has pulled its advertising money from Glen Beck's Fox News program. Who's next?

450,000 Can’t Be Wrong About Health Care Reform

by Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films

The U.S. has a catastrophically fragmented system that provides incentives for sick care instead of prevention.

Don't Let Wells Fargo Be a Roadblock to Economic Recovery

by ZP Heller, Open Left

Why won’t Wells Fargo use its bailout billions to keep the Quad City Die Casting company afloat?

Bombs Will Kill Women in Afghanistan

by Robert Greenwald, Brave New Foundation

Brave New Foundation explores the disproportionate hardships of war on women and their families, and how you can help.

Finally, Someone Has Made Fighting Global Warming Cool

by Tara Lohan, AlterNet

Thanks to the Alliance for Climate Education, high school students are getting engaged in the issue. Check out the video.

Katie Couric, Tavis Smiley, Bob Woodward, Nicholas Kristof, and I Hit YouTube with Pointers for Citizen Journalists

by Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post

Become The Huffington Post's 'Eyes and Ears.'

US Military Escalation Leads to Record Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan

by ZP Heller, Brave New Foundation

Take action to help those affected by recent US airstrikes.

We're Literally Blowing Up Our Clean Energy Future

Nell Greenberg, AlterNet. November 5, 2009.
Coal River Mountain can be a wind farm that provides 85,000 households with electricity, creates 700 long-term green jobs but inside it is being dynamited.

Chevron Employs Felon and Drug-Trafficker to Derail Trial to Escape Enviro Crimes

Han Shan, AlterNet. October 30, 2009.
It appears that American oil giant Chevron is employing methods -- and people -- that are as dirty as the toxic waste pits it left scattered across the rainforest floor.

Urgent Action Need: We Face a National Security Threat on Coal River Mountain

Bo Webb, AlterNet. October 26, 2009.
As I write this, Massey Energy is poised to unleash even greater terror upon us by blasting Coal River Mountain to ashes, while our lives hover below in the balance.

Michael Moore's Action Plan: 15 Things Every American Can Do Right Now

Michael Moore, MichaelMoore.com. October 22, 2009.
5 things to demand Obama and Congress to do immediately, 5 things the politicians must hear from us, 5 things we should do to protect ourselves and family.

Groups Rally to Stop Nestlé's Raid on Sacramento Water

Dan Bacher, AlterNet. October 20, 2009.
Grassroots community activists are mobilizing against the internationally boycotted corporation that is planning to bottle water in an already parched state.

Take Action on Oct. 24: Join One of the Largest Global Protests in the Fight Against Climate Change

Tim Kingston, AlterNet. October 20, 2009.
On Oct. 24, tens of thousands of people will be in the streets and on mountains, rivers and glaciers around the world demanding action to reduce CO2 emissions.

Climate SOS: Any Old Climate Bill Won't Do, Time to Scrap Waxman-Markey and Fight for Real Change

Rachel Smolker, AlterNet. September 30, 2009.
A new movement is demanding more from the president, Congress and even most major environmental groups in order to pass truly meaningful climate legislation.

G-20 Meetings: Nothing Much Happened in the Suites, and There Was Too Much Punch in the Streets

Laura Flanders, GRITtv. September 30, 2009.
Underrepresented booming countries may get a bigger voice in global finance. Nice. But under-represented people? They got arrested.

Citizens Confront Wellpoint: Giant Insurer a Poster-Child for Abusive Practices

Peter Dreier, Huffington Post. September 22, 2009.
The action is part of a wave of protests sweeping over big insurers opposing health reform.

Activists, Big Business Converge on G20 Meeting

Jeb Sprague, IPS News. September 21, 2009.
As media and government delegates prepare for the G20 Summit to be held Pittsburgh, local business and activist groups are promoting clashing visions of days to come.

Stop GOP Hooligans From Stalling Health Reform

Byard Duncan, AlterNet. September 15, 2009.
Join MoveOn's fight against Joe "You Lie!" Wilson and others who are relying on town hall-style antics to mire progress.

Decisions Are Made By Those Who Show Up: 9 Reasons Why Calling Congress Isn't A Waste Of Time

Greta Christina, Greta Christina's Blog. September 8, 2009.
You can always come up with an excuse not to participate in our democratic system, but here's why your reasons are bogus.

Making a difference in an afternoon

Robert Greenwald. September 4, 2009.
It’s over l00 degrees in Los Angeles with fires staining the sky and smoke clouding the hillsides.

Call Chevron to Account for Its Assault on the Amazonian Ecosystem

Byard Duncan, AlterNet. September 2, 2009.
Over the past 28 years, the oil giant has polluted rivers, poisoned the atmosphere and caused immeasurable damage to children.

Seven Days to Beat Anti-Immigrant Bigotry

Eric Ward, Imagine 2050. August 31, 2009.
You can take a bite out of bigotry in less than five minutes a day!

The Coalfields of Appalachia Are in a State of Emergency and Your Help Is Needed Now

Jeff Biggers, AlterNet. August 28, 2009.
Here are a few ways to support coalfield residents and heroes, affect climate destabilization, and move our nation toward clean energy jobs.

The Public Option Needs Your Help

Peter Rothberg, TheNation.com. August 28, 2009.
This summer's ferocious rightwing organizing against public health care needs to be countered with more organizing. Here are some ways to do it.

'Crude': The Film Chevron Doesn't Want You to See

Han Shan, AlterNet. August 26, 2009.
The new film exposes an environmental tragedy experts call the "Amazon Chernobyl," and believe is the worst case of oil-related contamination ever.

You. At a Town Hall Meeting. 5 Questions You Should Ask

Adele M. Stan, Joshua Holland, AlterNet. August 26, 2009.
Those raucous health-care town halls aren't over yet. That's where you come in.

Pressuring Obama To Ditch the Defense of Marriage Act Is AlterNet's Top Take Action Campaign This Week

Byard Duncan, AlterNet. August 24, 2009.
DOMA is an offensive relic. Time to give it the boot.

Keep Up Pressure for a Public Option

Byard Duncan, AlterNet. August 19, 2009.
As the debate continues to heat up, pressure from you will make all the difference. Stand up for a public option today.

Israeli Activist is Looking at Jail Time After Blocking a Bulldozer to Prevent the Demolition of a Palestinian Home

Rebecca Vilkomerson, AlterNet. August 18, 2009.
Despite a worldwide petition, Ezra Nawi could be imprisoned for a heroic act.

Injustice: Young Student Who Has Lived Her Whole Life in U.S. Is to Be Deported to Albania

Kyle Hussein de Beausset, AlterNet. August 18, 2009.
Anyone who believes Herta should be given the opportunity to stay in the U.S. should direct all of their energy towards urging DHS to allow her to stay.

Halting Town Hall Intimidation Is AlterNet's Top Take Action Campaign This Week

Byard Duncan, AlterNet. August 11, 2009.
Effigies, Nazi rhetoric, guns and threatening phone calls. How are you going to help counter this despicable intimidation campaign?

'The Cove:' Japan Has a Dark Secret It Hopes the World Will Never See

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. August 6, 2009.
Suspenseful and shocking film exposes the slaughter of tens of thousands of dolphins and the billion-dollar industry that profits from selling them.

Condemn CNN for Its Lou Dobbs "Birther" Fiasco

Byard Duncan, AlterNet. August 4, 2009.
By continuing to sanction Dobbs' thinly veiled racism, the network is jeopardizing its status as America's "most trusted" news source.

Tell Senators: Now's Not the Time for a Break on Health Care Reform

Byard Duncan, AlterNet. July 28, 2009.
Making sure senators keep hammering out health care reform is AlterNet's top Take Action Campaign for the week.

Let's Bring Love and Revolution Together

Grace Lee Boggs, Boggs Center. July 24, 2009.
Radical activist for more than sixty years, Boggs says a new generation of change-makers have embraced the idea of love to bring about revolution.

Israeli Cosmetic Company Is About to Learn It Can't Cover Up Its Role in the Occupation

Nancy Kricorian, AlterNet. July 22, 2009.
Ahava is an Israeli profiteer exploiting the natural resources of occupied Palestine to sell its exotic beauty products.

Protecting the Rights of Afghan Women is AlterNet's Top Take Action Campaign This Week

Byard Duncan, AlterNet. July 21, 2009.
See that the issue of women's rights in Afghanistan does not get swept under the rug.

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