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/155491/where_are_the_missing_5_million_workers_in_the_underground_economy/ The “underground†is always with us. For better and often for worse, it’s how marginalized populations tend to survive—often not very well. Fri, 18 May 2012 11:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders, The Nation -e3be1b32907818562caa6ec06f55a4a4 http://www.alternet.org/story/155281/noam_chomsky_on_america%27s_economic_suicide/ We’re a nation whose leaders are pursuing policies that amount to economic “suicide†Chomsky says. But there are glimmers of possibility. Fri, 04 May 2012 09:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders, GRITtv -aded0a90165c65427500b68d8100e0bf http://www.alternet.org/story/154989/new_organizing_campaign_aims_to_change_the_way_we_think_about_work--and_each_other_/ America's aging population is going to need care in the coming years--Caring Across Generations aims to create millions of good jobs and redefine our relationships to one another. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders, The Nation -27dbda1f18c12b0dcc73887e798fcd73 http://www.alternet.org/story/154303/comcast_cable_tosses_crumbs_to_%28celebrity%29_minority_owners/ Media consolidation narrows the range of channels and views; a few high-profile cable entrepreneurs like Magic Johnson and Sean "Puffy" Combs won't change that. Sun, 26 Feb 2012 07:00:01 PST Laura Flanders, The Nation -cd895086948a52ce7682e34bd6dec34e http://www.alternet.org/story/154017/obama_brags_on_saving_detroit--but_auto_industry_bailout_came_on_the_backs_of_working_people/ To make the deal that saved the auto industry, Treasury demanded concessions from workers and a ban on strikes. Now Obama's bragging that he saved workers. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:00:01 PST Laura Flanders, The Nation -2487ee29225ba373edf4569656cab1eb http://www.alternet.org/story/151852/the_drug_war%3A_jim_crow_in_the_age_of_obama/ The war on drugs is the engine of 21st century discrimination - an engine that has brought Jim Crow into the age of Barack Obama. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders, GRITtv -cecfdae40235861556da4504fa7a46d0 http://www.alternet.org/story/151452/woman_gang-raped_by_7_halliburton_employees_%26quot%3Bsigned_away%26quot%3B_her_right_to_sue_how_justice_has_become_the_privilege_of_corporations/ Access to justice – like access to elected office, let alone a pundit's perch – is becoming a perk just for the rich and powerful. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders, The Guardian -db91d71697c8f475cf51121d78333e19 http://www.alternet.org/story/150859/pulitzer_prize-winning_playwright_tony_kushner_denied_honorary_degree_for_supporting_palestine/ At a time when dancing in the streets is accepted as a proper response to the killing of Osama bin Laden, it's ironic to see that support for human rights is still controversial. Thu, 05 May 2011 16:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders, GRITtv -c0475fe2a95c56d06b404e8e85894d59 http://www.alternet.org/story/150779/we_have_our_own_spoiled_%26quot%3Broyals%26quot%3B%3A_corporations/ Some people have argued that Americans love British royals because we don't have their own real thing. Except we do: corporations are our ruling class. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders, AlterNet -29a5441a7b97a5938b0b7c7341600996 http://www.alternet.org/story/150142/%241.2_trillion_spent_on_the_military_while_the_rest_of_us_fight_over_crumbs/ So after all that cash is gone, what are we left with? Not a whole heck of a lot for the rest of us. Sun, 06 Mar 2011 11:00:01 PST Laura Flanders, AlterNet -63ff8c6cbeef23aa9927ca4c08f63f56 http://www.alternet.org/story/148722/jeremy_scahill%3A_the_u.s._is_losing_in_afghanistan/ Journalist Jeremy Scahill talks with Laura Flanders about the U.S.'s failed efforts in Afghanistan. Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders, GRITtv -4c803b5e2b52482ab6764ad926ed83fa http://www.alternet.org/story/148382/watch_the_one_nation_march_for_a_progressive_economy_from_the_lincoln_memorial/ Thousands gathered in Washington for a rally this Saturday organized by progressives, to show support for a progressive economic agenda. Sat, 02 Oct 2010 09:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders, Free Speech TV -bce72a5f6db5c585b630205d28382739 http://www.alternet.org/story/148178/naomi_klein%3A_how_we_can_build_a_movement_so_radical%2C_so_militant%2C_so_powerful_that_it_becomes_irresistible/ In this interview, Klein explains how we can channel growing rage in this country and in the world into a true progressive movement. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders, GRITtv -e3a3a9febfd096a5a5ca95cba9f18aec http://www.alternet.org/story/147109/poor_americans_are_drowning%3A_where_are_the_lifeboats/ Across the U.S., poor communities are grossly under-served when it comes to education, nutrition, housing and health care. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders, AlterNet -db1290b6042f4c85996e273569fad1e5 http://www.alternet.org/story/145293/laura_flanders_grittv%3A_can_we_scan_ourselves_to_safety_%26amp%3B_massachusetts_election/ Liliana Segura and Spencer Ackerman ask if this is just more security theater designed to get us to give up our civil liberties, and Mark Green and Malia Lazu on the Mass Election. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:00:01 PST Laura Flanders, GRITtv -35cbbfbffd848ff0c6611181fc131561 http://www.alternet.org/story/144147/hurricane_katrina_even_more_of_a_man-made_disaster_than_we_thought/ A federal district judge has ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers was indeed responsible for part of the devastation in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:00:01 PST Laura Flanders, TheNation.com -71b723e32f35786675972dcae6d1fca1 http://www.alternet.org/story/144146/the_most_racist_sheriff_in_america%27s_worst_nightmare%3A_meet_salvador_reza_%28video%29/ THe Air Force veteran, community organizer and immigrants rights activist, joins Laura for an exclusive interview on Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s ongoing mistreatment of his community. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:21:01 PST Laura Flanders, GRITtv -b8a49838af7fbe9de5f1c8fa1a99ee69 http://www.alternet.org/story/143878/laura_flanders_live_on_grittv%3A_the_powerful_forces_keeping_status_quo_in_place/ Americans voted for change and are getting frustrated with the lack of it, but our guests have both written about the powerful forces holding the status quo in place. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:39:01 PST Laura Flanders, GRITtv -43591b8613c6188a3370c3c6d01abaed http://www.alternet.org/story/143272/laura_flanders_live_on_grittv%3A__is_congress_opting_out_of_real_healthcare_reform/ Watch Flanders live with Adam Thompson of the Progressive States Network, Paul Waldman from The American Prospect, and Rep. Raul Grijalva. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:43:01 PDT Laura Flanders, GRITtv -d2334fbcc87a4c6833bda416840f8092 http://www.alternet.org/story/142984/g-20_meetings%3A_nothing_much_happened_in_the_suites%2C_and_there_was_too_much_punch_in_the_streets/ Underrepresented booming countries <i>may</i> get a bigger voice in global finance. Nice. But under-represented people? They got arrested. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders, GRITtv -8e8d7a9774fcd980a71b66447e414009 http://www.alternet.org/story/141954/grittv%3A_the_future_of_independent_media/ Laura Flanders, Jeff Cohen and co. explore and celebrate the origins and success stories of the new, independent media. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders, GRITtv -a70baf966fb86a6dcafacaf8673bdf07 http://www.alternet.org/story/141936/journey_of_an_abortion_doctor%3A_grittv_with_laura_flanders/ Abortion Doctor Susan Wicklund discusses the political climate after the death of Dr. George Tiller. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders, GRITtv -2bd9b803d839dbf86d1c382e00cd015c http://www.alternet.org/story/141869/laura_flanders_interviews_jeremy_scahill_over_blackwater_scandal/ Should we be calling this "Blackwatergate"? Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders, GRITtv -f8c237f7b4158ff88a37753d446eb0ff http://www.alternet.org/story/141682/patching_things_up_over_a_beer_at_the_white_house_is_nice%2C_but_equal_protection_is_better/ While the media covers Obama, Crowley and Gates making up, sipping beer, the real issue is: Police who abuse power need to be reined in at once. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders, AlterNet -2680d306830f7fe3bf8cf37f4d128a19 http://www.alternet.org/story/141636/grittv%3A_is_taxing_the_wealthy_good_for_our_health/ Laura Flanders and others explain why taxing the wealthy might be good for our health. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders, GRITtv -2b2e1a17eb0b440a0d5480e905617a5d