Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2012 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/story/65520/the_bottled_water_backlash/ The bottled water industry is on the defensive as restaurant owners and cities are canceling their bottled water contracts and advocating for tap. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:01 PDT Michael Blanding, AlterNet -b96a8568462d9ae610a32fcd2efca899 http://www.alternet.org/story/43480/the_bottled_water_lie/ The corporations that sell bottled water are depleting natural resources, jacking up prices, and lying when they tell you their water is purer and tastes better than the stuff that comes out of the tap. Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:01 PDT Michael Blanding, AlterNet -f619679ba92005bcb5c0d31e77fe4055 http://www.alternet.org/story/34976/coke_is_death/ The softdrink giant's abysmal human rights record is finally catching up with it. Fri, 14 Apr 2006 12:00:01 PDT Michael Blanding, The Nation -ac5a08fd81df9def6dd34354e08bc3bd http://www.alternet.org/story/33380/hard_times_for_soft_drinks/ Soda has already been linked with weight gain and cavities; now the FDA admits that some popular soft drinks could contain a carcinogen. Will the fizz finally go flat? Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:01 PST Michael Blanding, AlterNet -1184c4797d205c765f40d0b490ebd619 http://www.alternet.org/story/32381/protest_and_celebration_in_venezuela/ Last month's World Social Forum in Caracas came at a heady time for the newly ascendent populist left in Latin America. Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:01 PST Michael Blanding, The Nation -cc95aa39a060194468cf78fa7dc1cb99 http://www.alternet.org/story/29107/accidental_activists/ For Craig and Cindy Corrie, the death of their daughter in Israel was the start of a new mission in life: continuing her campaign for human rights in Palestine. Tue, 06 Dec 2005 00:00:01 PST Michael Blanding, AlterNet -301bf48ccd2d928584a1c7750415a859 http://www.alternet.org/story/27626/bringing_home_the_guard/ With a proposed ballot initiative to prevent the deployment of Massachusetts National Guard troops to Iraq, a new coalition hopes to hold a national referendum on the war. Mon, 07 Nov 2005 00:00:01 PST Michael Blanding, AlterNet -ffb430ebdabce62d4d56f4e13cb50fa4 http://www.alternet.org/story/23578/to_rick%2C_with_love/ We, the depraved citizens of Boston, would like to thank Sen. Santorum for recognizing our city as the modern-day Gomorrah that it is, and pointing out all the ways that Boston has led to the moral decline of the nation. Sat, 16 Jul 2005 00:00:01 PDT Michael Blanding, AlterNet -235e750be0043b6784a3f0d91f4bbd23 http://www.alternet.org/story/22304/come_back_to_the_five_%26amp%3B_dime%2C_howie_dean/ Sixty percent of the public now wants the troops out of Iraq, and even some traditional conservatives are calling for withdrawal. So why is the former anti-war firebrand mum on the topic? Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:00:01 PDT Michael Blanding, AlterNet -c92e246cb8b8116a8760a8515cf1c493 http://www.alternet.org/story/22232/birthday_bashed/ The Army's lavish 230th birthday celebration looked like a thinly veiled attempt to recruit more bodies during a time when Americans are increasingly viewing the Iraq war as a mistake. Thu, 16 Jun 2005 00:00:01 PDT Michael Blanding, AlterNet -3968871ce7673ed3621a799f78f3e792 http://www.alternet.org/story/21660/the_culture_of_life_top_ten/ At minimum, a true "culture of life" would support these ten positions. Mon, 04 Apr 2005 00:00:01 PDT Michael Blanding, AlterNet -109a44b224f37495f1e879070e9de39e http://www.alternet.org/story/21051/taking_it_to_the_streets/ While the official inaugural provided the fantasy of a coronation, thousands of protesters provided a reality check. Fri, 21 Jan 2005 08:00:01 PST Michael Blanding, AlterNet -f8531013695084f6fd79ed6d8e24b2d6 http://www.alternet.org/story/19365/greetings_from_lockdown_city/ Police precautions in Boston have protesters behind chain-link fences and barbed wire – just like in prison. Tue, 27 Jul 2004 13:00:01 PDT Michael Blanding, AlterNet -e7c093829bea4de07b0b8f7ed4f8cbb4 http://www.alternet.org/story/19253/hoping_for_the_best%2C_planning_for_the_worst/ Even though police in Boston are working to accommodate protesters during the Democratic convention, there are signs that officers are planning for mass arrests. Fri, 16 Jul 2004 00:00:01 PDT Michael Blanding, AlterNet -5a730579ebe031843c2cda200a47bb67 http://www.alternet.org/story/19161/demi-demonstration_in_boston/ Progressive activists at the Democratic convention are faced with the question of whether to protest or just talk about their issues. Thu, 08 Jul 2004 00:00:01 PDT Michael Blanding, The Nation -6a3eb9a0e11d2e50254bd6e0dd993eba http://www.alternet.org/story/15565/barcelona_letter%3A_no_a_la_guerra%21/ A weekend trip to the "world capital of peace" brings exuberant relief for two Americans and a sad recognition of the climate of fear back home. Mon, 07 Apr 2003 00:00:00 PDT Michael Blanding, AlterNet -726e4f3bcd24a4d4eee9dfe31cfc5823