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Live Blog: Occupy Wall Street Protesters Win Battle Against Bloomberg Eviction, At Least 10 Arrested in Clash With Police

Posted on Oct 13, 2011, Source: AlterNet

AlterNet reports from the scene.

Watch Live: Van Jones and the Take Back the American Dream Conference

Posted on Oct 3, 2011, Source: Free Speech TV

Progressives are convening in Washington, D.C., to build the movement that will reclaim the American dream for all Americans. Watch here for ongoing coverage.

Exclusive Video Report: Nurses Speak Out In Favor of Wall Street Transaction Tax to Heal America

Posted on Aug 31, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Thousands of nurses and their allies are converging today on Congressional offices--in this exclusive video report, they explain why.

Meet the New Medicare Official Republicans Wanted to Block

Posted on Jul 12, 2010, Source: Money-Driven Medicine

Republicans promised thwart the appointment of Donald Berwick to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, so Obama gave him a recess appointment.

Sexy Mormons, the Joy of Vibrators and Sticking it to Puritans: 10 of Liz Langley's Best Pieces

Posted on Dec 21, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Sex and relationships writer Liz Langley wrote some of the sexiest -- and smartest -- stories about the politics and culture of sex this year.

The 10 Dumbest Things Republicans Have Said About the Sotomayor Hearings

Posted on Jul 15, 2009, Source: AlterNet

A list of the most ridiculous questions, jabs and rants by GOP lawmakers and other conservatives.

Piecing Together the Murder of Dr. George Tiller: Right-Wing Violence Rears Its Head

Posted on Jun 1, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Tiller was the target of vicious on-air attacks by Bill O'Reilly. Could the murderer have been inspired by O'Reilly's rants?

7 Tips for Holding Onto Your Health Care

Posted on Mar 19, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Laid off? Here are things you can do to protect your health care.

Laid Off? Try the Health Care Industry

Posted on Mar 18, 2009, Source: AlterNet

The 'disease care' sector is still growing.

Immigration Officials Try to Deport Dead Man

Posted on Mar 17, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Seven months after his death, the federal government is still proceeding with the deportation case against Nasin Rivera.

Immigration: Education Key to Assimiliation

Posted on Mar 16, 2009, Source: AlterNet

In the last decade, record numbers of immigrants have fueled the greatest growth in public schools since the baby boom.

Under Pressure, AIG Discloses Recipients of Bailout Billions

Posted on Mar 16, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Under public pressure, insurance giant reveals recipients of $75 billion.

Report: U.S. Healthcare a Rip-Off, Hurts Business

Posted on Mar 12, 2009, Source: AlterNet

The report factored in both the costs and health benefits of different countries' systems, and found the U.S. way behind.

Feds to Probe Fox News' Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Posted on Mar 11, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Experts say it's the first civil rights probe to focus on immigration enforcement.

Obama Ends Stem Cell Funding Ban

Posted on Mar 9, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Obama emphasized that the order would not "open the door" to human cloning.

Immigration Reformers Look to Evangelicals, Children Left Behind by Deportations

Posted on Mar 6, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Borrowing a page from the civil rights movement of the 1960s, reformers have taken their cause to churches.

Harvard Med Students Expose Big Pharma's Influence on Campus

Posted on Mar 6, 2009, Source: AlterNet

A movement is underway to expose and curtail the industry's influence on students' classrooms and laboratories.

'Disease Care' Industry Likes Obama's Approach to Health Reform

Posted on Mar 5, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Obama has chosen a modest approach to health care reform, and that suits industry just fine.

Outrage in Oakland After Cop Kills Unarmed Man: Piecing Together the Story

Posted on Jan 14, 2009, Source: AlterNet

The execution-style shooting of 22-year-old Oscar Grant has sparked violent protests in Oakland and outrage throughout the country.

By the People, For the People: AlterNet Readers Send Their Messages to Obama

Posted on Jan 9, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Here are some of the best essays submitted by members of the AlterNet community in our "100 Words for 100 Days" project.

AlterNet's Top 10 Hottest Videos of 2008

Posted on Dec 29, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Rove almost getting arrested, people giving Bush a piece of their mind, and police brutality in St. Paul are just a few that got people talking.

Frightening New Information About Sarah Palin Emerges

Posted on Nov 7, 2008, Source: AlterNet

With the campaign over, terrifying new information has started to emerge about Sarah Palin.

The 11 Dumbest Things Sarah Palin Has Said So Far

Posted on Oct 23, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Presenting a roundup of Sarah Palin's most hilarious, shocking and scary statements since she was added to the McCain ticket.

Readers Write: 12 Stomach-Turning Revelations About Sarah Palin

Posted on Oct 16, 2008, Source: AlterNet

AlterNet readers respond to the latest evidence of just how bad Sarah Palin is for an office that puts her a heartbeat away from the presidency.

12 New Stomach-Turning Revelations About Sarah Palin

Posted on Oct 10, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Palin has taken to smearing Obama. But it's her own record that continues to yield alarming information, undermining her skills and credibility.

Capitalism Triumphs Over Democracy as Bailout Passes the House

Posted on Oct 3, 2008, Source: AlterNet

After much arm-twisting, the financial giants get their pay-day.

Bailout Backlash: Five Surprising Things That Happened on Thursday

Posted on Sep 26, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Protests on Wall Street ... White House pow-wow flops ... Bailout plan implodes ... Obama will attend debate ... McCain's suspended campaign stunt.

Sarah Palin's Very Bad Interview

Posted on Sep 26, 2008, Source: AlterNet

The more time Sarah Palin spends on the national stage, the worse she gets.

Five Dangerous, Disastrous Things About the Proposed Bailout and What You Can Do to Help Stop It

Posted on Sep 23, 2008, Source: AlterNet

You can help stop the economic hijacking before it's too late.

10 Things You Should Know About Bush's Trillion Dollar Fleecing Plan

Posted on Sep 23, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Here's a roundup of what opponents of the Bush-Paulson plan are saying.

8 More Stories About Palin the Public Needs to Know

Posted on Sep 10, 2008, Source: AlterNet

As she enters her second week as VP candidate, more shocking information emerges about Sarah Palin.

Sarah Palin's 9 Most Disturbing Beliefs

Posted on Sep 8, 2008, Source: AlterNet

It's time to shift the discussion about Palin to what really matters: her far-right views on the issues.

Poll-Watch: Obama Gets Biggest Bounce Since '96 Convention; Firms Up Support Among Clinton Voters; Voters Divided on Palin Pick

Posted on Sep 2, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Obama appears to have done what he needed to during Dem convention.

Top Ten Most Disturbing Facts and Impressions of Sarah Palin

Posted on Sep 2, 2008, Source: AlterNet

It's not hard to stir up negative publicity when you advocate gunning down wolves from airplanes and deny the human causes of climate change.

Bottled Water's Shocking Impacts and the Growing Opposition

Posted on Aug 5, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Here are two stories that show the huge impacts of bottled water and the pressure the industry is receiving lately from consumers and officials.

Progressive Dems Break with Trade Consensus; Demand a Change of Course

Posted on Jun 10, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Michaud and Brown are leading a new pack of fair-traders in Congress.

Eight Reasons Our Changing World Will Turn You Into an Environmentalist, Like It or Not

Posted on Apr 22, 2008, Source: AlterNet

The challenges our society faces with depleted energy resources, water shortages, soaring food costs all point to environmental solutions.

Sadrists Battle SIIC, Iraqi Troops in Three Cities

Posted on Mar 25, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Battles rage as Sadr's cease-fire is stressed to the breaking point.

Iran: Spin and Reality

Posted on Feb 28, 2008, Source: AlterNet

It's exceptionally difficult to separate fact from fiction when it comes to the Islamic state.

The Gaza Ghetto: U.S.-Backed Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

Posted on Feb 17, 2008, Source: AlterNet

The situation in Gaza is bleak, and getting worse.

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