Stories by Lynn Stuart Parramore

Lynn Parramore is an AlterNet senior editor. She is cofounder of Recessionwire, founding editor of New Deal 2.0, and author of 'Reading the Sphinx: Ancient Egypt in Nineteenth-Century Literary Culture.' She received her Ph.d in English and Cultural Theory from NYU, where she has taught essay writing and semiotics. She is the Director of AlterNet's New Economic Dialogue Project. Follow her on Twitter @LynnParramore.

The GOP Plan to Flush Your State’s Economy Down the Toilet

Posted on: Feb 11, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The new “red-state model” seeks to turn your state into Mississippi.

Oscar-Nominated 'Amour' Raises Red Flags on Age, Illness and Poverty

Posted on: Feb 4, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The ravages of old age are hard enough when you've got ample resources. What if you don't?

Obsolete Humans? Why Elites Want You to Fear the Robot

Posted on: Feb 4, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Dystopian technology fantasies are flooding the media, to the delight of the 1 percent.

Latest Pathetic Conservative Attack on Social Security: Disability Fraud Hysteria

Posted on: Jan 28, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Move over Welfare Queen. The Disability King is the new pet scapegoat for all that’s wrong with America.

New Orleans Coming Back Better Than Before? 5 New Reasons to Visit the Big Easy

Posted on: Jan 20, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Think NOLA is a lost cause? Think again.

2 More Horrific Gang Rapes: Why Rage Against Women Is Boiling Over in India

Posted on: Jan 14, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Like the accused witches of Europe, women in India have become scapegoats.

The Brutal Truth About How Childhood Determines Your Economic Destiny

Posted on: Jan 10, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The British class system looks frighteningly rigid in "56 Up." But is America any better?

Eliot Spitzer Bids Farewell to His Current TV Show

Posted on: Jan 7, 2013, Source: AlterNet

What will the man once known as the "Sheriff of Wall Street" do next?

The Real Causes of Divorce -- America Has to Stop Blaming It on Women

Posted on: Jan 4, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Stereotypes about women's behavior totally obscure the driving forces that can split a marriage.

6 Reasons Joseph Stiglitz and Other Top Economists Think Means-Testing Medicare & Social Security Is a Destructive Idea

Posted on: Dec 31, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Means-testing is a back-door strategy for taking away benefits earned by hard-working Americans.

Meet the Visionary Venture Capitalist Who's Inspired by Marx and Keynes

Posted on: Dec 25, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Interviewed by AlterNet, William Janeway believes that tackling big challenges like climate change means overhauling the way we think about innovation.

Orcs v. Goblins: Crazed Republicans Turn on Each Other in Ugly Fiscal Cliff Battle

Posted on: Dec 24, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The little people look on as evil threatens the land.

Americans Buying More Gifts for That Special Someone ... Themselves

Posted on: Dec 19, 2012, Source: AlterNet

This year, Americans are celebrating the magic of Me.

Does Having a Gun in the Home Put Your Life at Risk?

Posted on: Dec 17, 2012, Source: AlterNet

In the wake of Sandy Hook, some gun owners are deciding that the risk is too high.

In the Wake of Another Mass Shooting, Let's Talk About America's Dangerously Gutted Mental Healthcare System

Posted on: Dec 14, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The Right’s program for public safety: Everyone should have a gun and few should get adequate mental healthcare.

Too Big to Jail: Big Banks Can Finance Terrorists and Walk Away Scot-Free

Posted on: Dec 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

HSBC receives get-out-of-jail-free card in a real-life game of Monopoly.

6 Things Money Shouldn’t Be Able to Buy

Posted on: Dec 10, 2012, Source: AlterNet

From cushy prison cells to human kidneys, some things just shouldn't be for sale.

Moms Urge Congress Not to Throw Families Over Fiscal Cliff

Posted on: Dec 5, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Working women delivering teddy bears to lawmakers send the message, “We Can’t ‘Bear’ More Than Our Fair Share!”

Bernie Sanders: 'We Will Not Accept Cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid'

Posted on: Dec 3, 2012, Source: AlterNet

At the annual Nation Institute gala, progressives cheer a principled stand on the so-called fiscal cliff.

The Obscenely Rich Men Bent on Shredding the Safety Net

Posted on: Dec 3, 2012, Source: AlterNet

CEOs talk about shared sacrifice, but the only thing they want to share is your retirement money with their wealthy friends.

How I Changed My Mind About the Jeffrey MacDonald Murder Case

Posted on: Nov 30, 2012, Source: AlterNet

A notorious murder case has morphed into what some are calling a terrifying miscarriage of justice. (Includes rare interview with attorney Wade Smith.)