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Special Coverage

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Rights and Liberties
Human rights and civil liberties.
Who Are the Gitmo Prisoners Released With Sami al-Haj?
Andy Worthington, Andy Worthington's Blog
The release of al-Jazeera cameraman Sami al-Haj last week made headlines. But few have mentioned the others prisoners freed from Guantánamo.
How Should States Deal with Polygamous Sects?
Faye Bowers, Christian Science Monitor

Labor Lobby Melee: Union Rivalry Gets Physical
Bennett Baumer, Indypendent

War on Iraq
Coverage of America's war with Iraq.
Leader of al-Qa'ida in Iraq Reported "Captured" in Mosul Raid
James Macintyre, Independent UK
The Iraqi Defense Ministry claims Washington's prime target, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, has been arrested, but the White House is skeptical.

Environment
From climate change to medical news.
New Food Safety Rules May Do More Harm Than Good
Jason Mark, Earth Island Journal
The food safety regulations established in response to the spinach E. coli outbreak are threatening environmentally friendly farming practices.

MediaCulture
Critical perspectives on our media-driven world
Our Media Have Been So Wrong for So Long
Jayne Lyn Stahl, AlterNet
In his new book, E&P editor Greg Mitchell offers a stinging indictment of the media's complicity with Washington's war-marketing machine.

DrugReporter
News from the front lines of the drug war.
NYC's Staggering Arrest Rate for Pot Achieved By Police Deception and Scams
Steven Wishnia, AlterNet
New study says New York's cannabis crackdown is both racist and fraudulent -- and that more have been arrested under Bloomberg than Giuliani.

Movie Mix
Home of The Alternative Movie Awards.
Hollywood's Selective Outrage
Dennis Perrin, Huffington Post
The air-brushed Hollywood stars that populate PSAs aren't likely to tackle truly controversial issues any time soon.
Young at Heart
Sue Katz, Consenting Adult

WH Campaigns Need Shot of Hollywood
Jeffrey Ressner, Politico

Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace
Special coverage of labor and the workplace.
Will the Mortgage Industry Pay for Its Crimes?
Danny Schechter, AlterNet
Borrowers are being crushed under the credit crisis. Someone needs to pay.

Democracy and Elections
Covering election theft, voting rights, money and politics, and political reform.
VA Retreats on Voter Registration Efforts for Wounded Veterans
Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will help ex-soldiers to register and vote, yet it won't allow registration drives on VA facilities.

Election 2008
AlterNet's coverage of the 2008 election.
Clinton: Damn the Pundits, Full Speed Ahead
David Corn, MotherJones.com
The Clinton campaign has signaled it will fight on. But her only real option is going nuclear.

Health & Wellness
From health care policy to fitness and nutrition.
Does America Have a Prescription Drug Problem?
Doug Bremner, Huffington Post
Almost all of the chronic conditions for which pills are prescribed are preventable through changes in lifestyle, diet and exercise.

The latest headlines on immigration issues.
Are Immigration Authorities Going After School Children Now?
Amanda Martinez, New American Media
If true, then it's hard to imagine the cruelty that resides in these people's hearts.

Reproductive Justice and Gender
Coverage concerning women's rights, reproductive health and education, gender, race, sexuality and more.
Satisfied Sex Worker or Domestic Trafficking Victim?
Kari Lydersen, AlterNet
New legislation could expand the definition of trafficking to treat many sex workers as crime victims instead of criminals.
Anti-Choice Zealots Chase After Patients' Private Medical Records
Katherine Spillar, Ms. Magazine

Maternal Profiling
Anita Sarah Jackson, Huffington Post

Water
Coverage concerning the global water crisis, including public water protection, conservation, pollution, bottled water, drought and dams.
Drive 1,000 Miles or Feed a Person for a Year? The Biofuels Dilemma
Stan Cox, AlterNet
Can the pumping of ethanol into American fuel tanks really make it harder for parents to feed their families?