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Lauren Kelley is the activism and gender editor at AlterNet and a freelance journalist based in New York City. Her work has appeared in Salon, Time Out New York, the L Magazine, and other publications. Follow her on Twitter. subscribe to Lauren Kelley's feed

Jon Stewart on SOPA: "It's Like Coming Up With a Plan to Prevent Teen Pregnancy That Includes Filling Penises With Cement"

Posted on: Jan 19, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The 5 Most Outrageous Examples of Hidden Charges Companies Pass Off on Consumers -- And How to Fight Back

Posted on: Jan 15, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Americans pay hundreds of dollars each year in hidden fees. Here are the most egregious examples that every consumer should be aware of, plus ideas for fighting back.

TN Lawmaker Says He'd "Stomp a Mudhole" in Transgender People Who Came Near His Family in a Dressing Room

Posted on: Jan 14, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Amid Voter Outrage, Lawmakers Backpedal on SOPA/PIPA; Upcoming Hearing Canceled

Posted on: Jan 14, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Bill Maher's Controversial Stance on Video of Troops Urinating on Corpses: Says Outrage Is Overblown

Posted on: Jan 14, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Hollywood Pro Speaks Out: "Why I Can't Support the Stop Online Piracy Act"

Posted on: Jan 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Watch the Anti-Romney Video That Takes a Page From OWS -- But Was Released by a Gingrich-Supporting Super PAC

Posted on: Jan 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Disturbing Video Seems to Show U.S. Troops Laughing While Urinating on Afghan Corpses

Posted on: Jan 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Matt Taibbi on an Outrageous Example of the "Revolving Door" Between Regulators and Top Lobbyists

Posted on: Jan 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Stephen Colbert for President? Despite Being Neither a Republican Nor a Candidate, Comedian Is Polling at 5% in SC

Posted on: Jan 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

New Yorkers: Come to the Feminist Disco-Hip Hop Dance Party of the Year

Posted on: Jan 5, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Facing Freezing Temperatures, Occupy DC Plans for "Phase II"

Posted on: Jan 5, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Brilliant Video Explains the (Racist) Sh*t White Girls Say to Black Girls

Posted on: Jan 5, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Texas Police Shoot and Kill 8th-Grader Who Had a Pellet Gun

Posted on: Jan 5, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Dan Savage on Rick Santorum: He's Not Just Anti-Gay, "He Has an Anti-Straight Agenda Too"

Posted on: Jan 5, 2012, Source: AlterNet

NYPD Raids OWS Livestream Studio, Arrests Volunteers

Posted on: Jan 4, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Mittens for President? 2% of Voters Think That's Romney's Real First Name

Posted on: Jan 4, 2012, Source: AlterNet

New Tool Tells You When You're Browsing a Website That Supports "Big Brother" SOPA Bill

Posted on: Jan 4, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Rick Perry Spent $480 for Each Vote He Received in Iowa (Bachmann? Just $4 Per Vote)

Posted on: Jan 4, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Hilarious: CNN's Iowa Coverage Devolves Into Giggling Anarchy at 1:30am

Posted on: Jan 4, 2012, Source: AlterNet

NYC Building Cleaners' Strike Averted With Eleventh-Hour Deal

Posted on: Dec 31, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Google, Facebook, Amazon Planning Internet Blackout to Protest "Big Brother" SOPA Bill

Posted on: Dec 31, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Discouraged by the "Womancession," Young Women Are Going Back to School in Droves

Posted on: Dec 29, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Black D.C. Students Suspended, Expelled Much More Than Their White Peers

Posted on: Dec 29, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Sacha Baron Cohen's "Interviews" With Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul Tell Us a Lot About the 2012 GOP Field

Posted on: Dec 29, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Occupy Protesters Interrupt Ron Paul During Campaign Event: "Why Do You Hate Gays?"

Posted on: Dec 29, 2011, Source: AlterNet

5 Companies That Did Something Good for the World This Year

Posted on: Dec 25, 2011, Source: AlterNet

While no company is perfect, it's good to know that at least a few for-profit entities did some good things for the environment and society this year.

An Open Letter to Kayak's CEO Over Ceasing to Advertise During "All-American Muslim"

Posted on: Dec 22, 2011, Source: AlterNet

34 Congressmembers Call for Investigation of CIA and NYPD for Targeting Muslims

Posted on: Dec 22, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Occupy LA Arrestees Told They Can Avoid Trial by Paying a Private Company for Free-Speech Lessons

Posted on: Dec 22, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Sarah Palin Somehow Manages to Turn a Cute Picture of Bo the Dog Into a "War on Christmas" Crusade

Posted on: Dec 22, 2011, Source: AlterNet

6 Stories That You May Have Missed From the Occupy Movement

Posted on: Dec 16, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Now that there are fewer physical occupation sites for mainstream news outlets to cover, you may be missing some intriguing stories from occupiers around the nation.

Fraternity Suspended for Asking Members Who They'd Like to Rape

Posted on: Dec 15, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Iraq War Draws to a Close -- Except Not Really

Posted on: Dec 15, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Friday and Saturday: Protests and March in Support of Bradley Manning, as His Pre-Trial Hearing Begins

Posted on: Dec 15, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Jon Stewart Presents the "Huge Balls of the Week" Award to Herman Cain, Mitt Romney, and Barack Obama

Posted on: Dec 15, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Occupy Updates: Protesters Crash Set of Law & Order "Mockupation," Boston Couple Defies Eviction Order by Getting Married

Posted on: Dec 9, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Only Two Candidates Will Agree to Show Their Faces at the Donald Trump GOP Debate

Posted on: Dec 9, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Hilarious: Rick Perry Wears Jacket From "Brokeback Mountain" During Anti-Gay Ad

Posted on: Dec 9, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Jon Stewart on Bill O'Reilly Saying He's "Going to Hell": I Watch Fox News 8 Hours a Day -- I'm Already in Hell

Posted on: Dec 9, 2011, Source: AlterNet

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