Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2008 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/scarecrow/87502/pentagon_manual%3A_ok_to_destroy_gitmo_interrogation_notes/ At Gitmo, destroying evidence is standard operating procedure. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:13:01 PDT Scarecrow http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/scarecrow/81329/81%25_of_americans_dissatisfied_with_our_country%27s_direction_--_the_highest_level_ever/ How do you know when government has abysmally failed and driven the country into a ditch? Just ask the American people. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:22:01 PDT Scarecrow http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/scarecrow/80768/al_gore_launches_%24300_million_climate_change_initiative%2C_meanwhile_bush_keeps_torturing/ Two contrasting stories on CBS' 60 Minutes illustrated for the hundredth time why selecting the right person for President matters. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:13:01 PDT Scarecrow http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/scarecrow/80626/mccain_gets_remedial_economics_lesson/ McCain's advisers had to explain that he really did want to help deserving homeowners and really would consider regulatory remedies. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:04:01 PDT Scarecrow http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/scarecrow/80523/hillary_wants_to_let_greenspan_decide_whether_to_rescue_home_owners/ I wonder what Paul Krugman, who has pointed to Alan Greenspan's role in fostering the current financial crisis, would think of this. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:10:01 PDT Scarecrow http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/scarecrow/79952/corporate_media_uses_rev._wright_as_excuse_for_racist_remarks_about_black_pastors/ Let us be clear. Barack Obama does not have a "pastor problem." Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:08:01 PDT Scarecrow http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/scarecrow/79160/did_dc_media_applaud_bush_after_approving_waterboarding/ What were they thinking? Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:12:01 PDT Scarecrow http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/scarecrow/78710/mccain%3A_the_answer_to_bush%27s_prayers/ The Republicans now have their man -- they didn't really want him, and some of them still hate him -- but he fits their requirements perfectly. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:12:01 PST Scarecrow http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/scarecrow/77697/the_oscar_for_best_performance_by_a_candidate_goes_to.../ And the winner is . . . Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:39:01 PST Scarecrow http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/scarecrow/77298/isn%27t_fisa_enough/ We have FISA because government will always abuse its authority, exceed its bounds and expand its surveillance beyond its original designs. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:39:01 PST Scarecrow http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/scarecrow/77142/house_democrats_call_bush%E2%80%99s_fisa_bluff/ This President has falsely cried "wolf" too many times. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:58:01 PST Scarecrow http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/scarecrow/76885/senate_passes_bush%27s_massive_illegal_spying_program%2C_immunity_for_telecoms/ There are nearly 20 weak Democrats who simply cannot be relied upon to stand against the Republicans when fundamental rights are at stake. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:35:01 PST Scarecrow http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/scarecrow/76661/john_mccain_owns_bush%27s_surge...and_its_consequences/ Let McCain take all the credit he wants for the surge. It looks like the voters will hold him responsible for the consequence -- all of them. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:16:01 PST Scarecrow http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/scarecrow/76413/mccain_humiliates_himself_at_cpac/ What must John McCain have been thinking, as he stood there, smiling, waiting for the booing to end? Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:09:01 PST Scarecrow http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/scarecrow/74220/economic_panic_makes_gop_bipartisan/ It helps greatly that the current Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, Ben Bernanke, appears to be an intelligent, non-ideological adult Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:32:01 PST Scarecrow