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Why the FBI Squelched an Investigation of a Post-9/11 Meeting Between White Supremacist and Islamic Extremists
By Mark Levine, AlterNet
Shock: It seems the FBI cares more about protecting its illegal surveillance methods than following leads to stop terrorism.

The Most Important Financial Journalist of Her Generation
By Dean Starkman, The Nation
Long before most in the business press rose to the challenge, Gretchen Morgenson was reporting that the financial sector had gone rogue.

Wingnut Congressman Brian Bilbray's Ignorance about the Constitution and Citizenship Is Shocking
By Joshua Holland, AlterNet
On immigration law, and his 'anchor baby' nonsense, Bibray makes Ron Paul look like a constitutional scholar.

Michael Jackson's Death Was Tragic, But He Was Little More Than an Icon of Mediocrity
By Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez's Blog
He was not a musical genius; didn't break down racial barriers; wasn't a great dancer; didn't change American culture.

10 Dangerous Household Products You Should Never Use Again
Sustain Lane
Air fresheners, disinfectants, and cleaners found under your sink are more dangerous than you think.

Sarah Palin Is Not Crazy, She's Calculating (And Still More Dangerous Than People Think)
By Melissa McEwan, Comment Is Free
Palin is cut from the same cloth as our former president, who was similarly ridiculed and rejected by conservative leaders early on.

Three Reasons We Need an Economic Wake Up Call
By Robert Kuttner, Huffington Post
Several events of the past week should be a wake-up call to the Obama administration. Bottom line: the medicine isn't working.

Robert McNamara Was Never Really in Touch with His Role in Causing Atrocity in Vietnam
By Andrew Lam, New America Media
"When a man confesses yet cannot connect the horror he helped unleash with his own humanity, he is not to be trusted."

Hitler, Darwin and the Sasquatch
By General JC Christian
They're all inter-related, you know.

After Casting Sole No Vote on Slavery Memorial, Rep. King Keeps Digging Deeper
By Steve Benen
This is one contorted excuse.

Airing of Grievances: Right-Winger Incensed over 'Commie's' Jab at 'Saturday Night Fever'
By Roy Edroso
Oh, and Pinochet was a good guy, damnit!

Panetta: CIA Lied to Congress
By Booman
Note to Obama: The object of oversight is to keep covert activities within a legal framework and protect people's rights.

Enough Psuedo-Feminist War-Mongering in the Name of Islamic Women
By Joshua Holland
Really.

Will the Dems Ever Grow a Spine?
By Jill Hussein C.
Can you imagine if the Republicans had the White House, the House of Representatives, and a 60-vote majority in the Senate?

Welcome to Post-Racial America! (No Black Kids Allowed)
By Staff
A private club booted a group of campers for fear that they'd "change the complexion" of the facility.

'Paranoid' Netanyahu Calls David Axelrod and Rahm Emanuel 'Self-Hating Jews'
By Ben Armbruster
The Prime Minister lives in a state of perpetual crisis.

Toilet to Tap: Will Tampa Be Next to Use Reclaimed Water for Drinking?
By Jennifer Vettel
Tampa, Florida, voters will be deciding next year on whether to use reclaimed water as part of the city's drinking water.

Memo to Obama: You Can Do a Lot Better on Detainee Policy
By Booman
Obama may pay a high political price for doing the right thing, but he just has to pay it.