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/154183/wondering_if_your_relationship_will_last_why_your_levels_of_the_%27cuddle_hormone%27_may_be_the_decider/ Newly published research has found some interesting results when it comes to the role of oxytocin, commonly called the "cuddle hormone." Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:00:01 PST Ron Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com -cf9eff037482b98cb851dcd04910582d http://www.alternet.org/story/148315/patriot_act_nightmare_sees_the_light_of_day_as_fbi_raids_activists/ The government is attempting to criminalize the organizing of antiwar protests. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:00:01 PDT Ron Jacobs, CounterPunch -6847c8336110a4d50d078ecf324f7855 http://www.alternet.org/story/140067/don%27t_let_georgia_execute_an_innocent_man%3A_join_the_global_day_of_action_for_troy_davis_/ Troy Davis has faced execution three times in two years despite damning proof of his innocence. We can't allow this injustice to continue. Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:01 PDT Ron Jacobs, CounterPunch -c93b8b504303aa6b19323d996e801ece http://www.alternet.org/story/17562/two_wars_as_one/ The 'war on drugs' provides a convenient excuse to lock up potentially unruly elements of society. Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:00:00 PST Ron Jacobs, AlterNet -d4d0144bbd63942f6b936d4e9eff1676