Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2009 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/media/141095/will_the_tragedy_of_michael_jackson%27s_life_be_inherited_by_his_kids/ Jackson's fame and fortune ensured he had few barriers whatever fancy seized him -- including his made-to-order kids. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT Patricia J. Williams, The Nation http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/141094/sarah_palin_resigns%3A_is_she_fleeing_scandal/ What is behind Palin's resignation from office? Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:25:01 PDT Tana Ganeva, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/environment/141072/michael_pollan%3A_we_are_headed_toward_a_breakdown_in_our_food_system/ Pollan gives a glimpse at the current state of food politics inside the White House and within his own home. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT David Beers, The Tyee http://www.alternet.org/story/141055/this_july_4th%2C_rebel_and_agitate_for_change/ Agitators created America, and it's their feisty spirit and outright rebelliousness that we celebrate on our national holiday. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT Jim Hightower, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/workplace/141088/rolling_stone_expose_declares_goldman_sachs_behind_every_market_crash_since_1920s/ Matt Taibbi explains how the company created market bubbles and then profited from the crash that followed. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT Daniel Tencer, Raw Story http://www.alternet.org/story/141076/%26quot%3Bdeliver_us_from_evil%26quot%3B%3A_the_amorality_of_the_catholic_church/ The basic hierarchy and theology of the Catholic Church is a recipe for the abuse of power. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT Greta Christina, Greta Christina's Blog http://www.alternet.org/politics/140926/breadline_usa%3A_why_people_are_going_hungry_in_the_land_of_plenty/ America's poor are being priced out of a market flush with excess eatables. It's an abomination we can fix. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT Sasha Abramsky, PoliPoint Press http://www.alternet.org/workplace/141088/rolling_stone_expose_declares_goldman_sachs_behind_every_market_crash_since_1920s/ Matt Taibbi explains how the company created market bubbles and then profited from the crash that followed. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT Daniel Tencer, Raw Story http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/140965/michael_jackson_probably_o.d.%27d_--_just_like_thousands_of_americans_who_fall_victim_to_our_overdose_epidemic/ We must learn how to reduce the harms associated with our drug use, including reducing easily preventable deaths from overdose. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:01 PDT Jill Harris, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/environment/141072/michael_pollan%3A_we_are_headed_toward_a_breakdown_in_our_food_system/ Pollan gives a glimpse at the current state of food politics inside the White House and within his own home. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT David Beers, The Tyee http://www.alternet.org/healthwellness/140926/breadline_usa%3A_why_people_are_going_hungry_in_the_land_of_plenty/ America's poor are being priced out of a market flush with excess eatables. It's an abomination we can fix. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT Sasha Abramsky, PoliPoint Press http://www.alternet.org/immigration/140981/why_is_the_government_criminalizing_humanitarian_aid_at_the_u.s.-mexico_border/ Volunteers who leave water jugs for migrants at the border are getting slapped with absurd littering charges. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:01 PDT Valeria Fernandez, IPS News http://www.alternet.org/media/141050/summer_blockbusters%3A_why_do_we_insist_on_watching_really_bad_movies/ Maybe they are more like summer flings -- despite all the signs that should stay far away, you fall intensely anyway. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT Sameer Pandya, Miller-McCune.com http://www.alternet.org/movies/141050/summer_blockbusters%3A_why_do_we_insist_on_watching_really_bad_movies/ Maybe they are more like summer flings -- despite all the signs that should stay far away, you fall intensely anyway. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT Sameer Pandya, Miller-McCune.com http://www.alternet.org/politics/140926/breadline_usa%3A_why_people_are_going_hungry_in_the_land_of_plenty/ America's poor are being priced out of a market flush with excess eatables. It's an abomination we can fix. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT Sasha Abramsky, PoliPoint Press http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/141024/for_many%2C_marriage_is_sexless%2C_boring_and_oppressive%3A_time_to_rethink_the_institution/ Marriage is failing many, many people. Why do we still idealize it? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check http://www.alternet.org/rights/140926/breadline_usa%3A_why_people_are_going_hungry_in_the_land_of_plenty/ America's poor are being priced out of a market flush with excess eatables. It's an abomination we can fix. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT Sasha Abramsky, PoliPoint Press http://www.alternet.org/sex/141077/why_the_left_looks_like_a_big_hypocrite_in_the_sanford_affair/ Sanford is no more of a moralist than those in the party of Barack and Bill, the party of "don't ask, don't tell" and the Defense of Marriage Act. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT JoAnn Wypijewski, The Nation http://www.alternet.org/action/141075/i_saw_%27food_inc.%27_--_now_what/ Here's how to transition off of a corn-based diet, lessen your carb(on) footprint, support local farmers and humanely raised meats. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT Sarah Newman, Huffington Post http://www.alternet.org/water/141052/david_v._goliath%3A_help_michigan_citizens_protect_their_water_from_nestle%27s_bottling_operations/ Multinational giant Nestle is trying to out-money Michigan citizens -- help stop the corporate water grab. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:01 PDT Leslie Samuelrich, Corporate Accountability International http://www.alternet.org/world/141097/high_noon_in_honduras/ The drama in Honduras has moved from the small, impoverished country to the international stage. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:00:01 PDT Laura Carlsen, AlterNet