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Ugly Truth: Most U.S. Kids Sentenced to Die In Prison Are Black
By Liliana Segura, AlterNet
The U.S. stands alone in the world in condemning thousands of juveniles to life without parole. And race is a huge factor. Will the Supreme Court even consider it?

Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh Stoking GOP Civil War
By Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America
The right-wing media are trying to play "king-maker." But they are incapable of picking winners and stand poised to rip the Republican Party apart.

Why Are We Locking Up Traumatized Veterans for Their Addictions Instead of Offering Them Treatment?
By Penny Coleman, AlterNet
This Veterans Day, let's get past the bunting and ribbons and look at our returning troops' real needs.

AlterNet Audience Breaks Funding Records, Again: Continues to Buck the Trend
By Don Hazen, AlterNet
We broke all of our fundraising records. Thank you for showing us you care about strong, independent journalism.

Feds Wanted Private Data on All Visitors to Liberal News Site
By Daniel Tencer, Raw Story
A Justice Department subpoena requesting information on visitors to an independent news site is raising serious privacy concerns.

Afghanistan Is Worse Off Than Ever, Thanks to the Sham Army We're Propping Up
By Chris Hedges, Truthdig
Cultural barriers and naked corruption have rendered the Afghan National Army completely inept.

Who's Paying for the Recession Most of All? Young Workers
By Lizzy Ratner, The Nation
Young people have lost 2.5 million jobs to the crisis, making them the hardest-hit age group.

Does the House Bill's Public Option Kill Off the Senate's?
By Booman, Booman Tribune
Why the health care reform act has a very long and very difficult road ahead.

Under Pressure From Tea Party Activists, Charleston GOP Censures Lindsey Graham For Bipartisanship
By Lee Fang
Part of the fury from the right against Graham is being spurred by the oil and coal industry.

Murdoch and Murdoch Flak Confused About Racism, Truth
By Tana Ganeva
What must it be like to do spin for News Corps?

Right-Wing Pundits Now Lecturing the Military: Bases Need More Guns
By Eric Boehlert
Logically more guns would mean less shootings, right? Wait ...

Public Option Back on the Chopping Block
By mcjoan
Adding to the problem of scared Dems is the Dems who insist upon being catered to. Lieberman has now been joined by Ben Nelson.

Why Dems Need Tom Tancredo to Receive the GOP Nod in Colorado
By Mario Solis-Marich
Democrats need a man that can inspire Latinos and other independents to come to the polls and vote for Democrats – Tancredo is that man!

Dogs Going Crazy as Their Soldiers Return Home
By Joshua Holland
Priceless.

Laura Flanders Live on GritTV: The Powerful Forces Keeping Status Quo in Place
By Laura Flanders
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.

MIT: Eating Local Food Is the Key to Solving Our Obesity Epidemic
By Tara Lohan
It's nice to hear someone other than Michael Pollan driving that point home.

How Anti-Choice Dems and Mike Huckabee Could Team Up to Screw Over America's Women
By Allison Kilkenny
Half of America wants to see 'President Huck' in 2012. Because of him and conservative Democrats, women have a tough fight ahead.

Marine Reservist Chases, Assaults Greek Orthodox Priest Whom He Mistook for an Arab Terrorist
By Faiz Shakir
Jasen D. Bruce hit the priest in the head with a tire iron, then chased him three blocks.