Stories by Brad Reed
Brad Reed is a writer living in Boston. His work has previously appeared in the American Prospect Online, and he blogs frequently at Sadly, No!.
From ab belts to Taco Bell diets, here are some of the dumbest -- and unhealthiest -- things people do to lose weight.
Posted on Jan 18, 2010, Source: AlterNet
Merely being better than Bush is not how you get a good grade.
Posted on Jan 7, 2010, Source: Commonweal Institute
Once upon a time, some brave scientists had a noble dream of ridding food of nutrients. That dream is closer to reality than ever.
Posted on Dec 6, 2009, Source: AlterNet
The Fox News shock jock weaves a tale of wealthy elites who are victims of tyrannical government hell-bent on taking their hard-earned money.
Posted on Oct 31, 2009, Source: Commonweal Institute
A hilarious look at conservative thought in the Obama era.
Posted on Oct 5, 2009, Source: AlterNet
Special interests have always worked to kill national health plans -- from the progressives' proposals during the Wilson era to Clinton's failed reforms in the 1990s.
Posted on Oct 1, 2009, Source: AlterNet
Because it was created by Dr. Frankenstein and Satan? Actually, the truth is far less comforting.
Posted on Sep 28, 2009, Source: AlterNet
One of AlterNet's most popular articles of 2009: Some of America’s favorite chains offer some thoroughly repellent dishes.
Posted on Aug 27, 2009, Source: AlterNet
From Clarence Thomas to Mark Sanford, the definitive guide to randy Republicans
Posted on Jun 26, 2009, Source: AlterNet
A fringe brand of libertarians have been planning to escape the iron fist of democracy by founding a new country in the middle of the ocean.
Posted on May 29, 2009, Source: AlterNet
The corporate media's coverage of the administration's bank rescue plan comforts the comfortable.
Posted on Mar 25, 2009, Source: AlterNet
The new Treasury secretary's bailout could waste hundreds of billions of dollars and still not fix the financial sector.
Posted on Feb 11, 2009, Source: AlterNet
From rejecting diplomacy to abusing prisoners to disdaining Europe, "Red Dawn" offers a blueprint for the Bush years.
Posted on Jan 15, 2009, Source: AlterNet
How Sarah Palin, Joe the Plumber and other stupid stunts did not win the election for McCain.
Posted on Nov 8, 2008, Source: AlterNet
Shameless tricks that date back to the Nixon days of "ratfucking."
Posted on Oct 4, 2008, Source: AlterNet
As the storm bears down on the Gulf Coast, the Republicans see an opportunity to help salvage their brand.
Posted on Sep 1, 2008, Source: AlterNet
From birth certificates to Bernie Mac, a look at the goofiest attacks against the presumptive Democratic nominee.
Posted on Aug 20, 2008, Source: AlterNet
A shorter version of our long national nightmare.
Posted on Jul 1, 2008, Source: AlterNet
This country can't afford to have another election decided by the idea that a member of the ruling class is "genuine" and others are "elitist."
Posted on Apr 14, 2008, Source: AlterNet
The welfare-wingnut king has decided that fascism is a phenomenon of the left.
Posted on Jan 11, 2008, Source: AlterNet
