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/spaulding/88628/memphis_cops_caught_on_tape_beating_transsexual_prisoner/ When victim ignored slurs, officers attacked with handcuffs, mace. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:25:01 PDT Pam Spaulding http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/spaulding/87911/fox_news%3A_racist_to_the_core/ The news network plays the racial card and attacks Michelle Obama. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:02:01 PDT Pam Spaulding http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/spaulding/87813/lgbt_orgs%3A_make_change%2C_not_lawsuits/ Couples marrying in California should not pursue lawsuits in their own states. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:46:01 PDT Pam Spaulding http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/spaulding/85325/obama_volunteers_find_racism_in_%22post-racial%22_america/ Obama volunteers confront racism on the campaign trail. Wed, 14 May 2008 05:02:01 PDT Pam Spaulding http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/spaulding/85218/republican_revolt/ Bob Barr and Ron Paul plan on making things quite difficult for the GOP nominee. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:40:01 PDT Pam Spaulding http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/spaulding/85100/ny%3A_out_of_state_same-sex_marraiges_are_legal/ A ruling in New York held that same-sex marriages performed elsewhere must be recognized by the state. Mon, 12 May 2008 06:05:01 PDT Pam Spaulding http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/spaulding/84782/philly_police_15_on_3_beat_down_%22a_bit_beyond_the_pale%22/ Fifteen police officers in Philadelphia dragged 3 suspects from their car and beat them. Thu, 08 May 2008 03:25:01 PDT Pam Spaulding http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/spaulding/84659/teacher_fired_for_refusing_loyalty_oath/ A California teacher is fired for refusing a loyalty oath leftover from the days of Sen. McCarthy. Wed, 07 May 2008 05:48:01 PDT Pam Spaulding http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/spaulding/84520/mildred_loving_passes_away/ Mildred Loving, who challenged a Virginia ban on interracial marriage, has died. Tue, 06 May 2008 05:36:01 PDT Pam Spaulding http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/spaulding/84425/nc_robo-call_investigation_broadens_-_naacp_files_complaint/ The North Carolina NAACP has filed a complaint of voter suppression against Women's Voices, Women Vote. Mon, 05 May 2008 11:32:01 PDT Pam Spaulding http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/spaulding/84395/ohio_judge%3A_bro_wasn%27t_tased/ A Summit County judge ordered the county medical examiner to delete any reference that Tasers contributed to the deaths of three Ohio men. Mon, 05 May 2008 06:13:01 PDT Pam Spaulding http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/spaulding/84340/lapd_report%3A_320_racial_profiling_cases_and_none_had_merit/ Racial profiling claims prove hard to verify. Sat, 03 May 2008 15:26:01 PDT Pam Spaulding http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/spaulding/84089/are_misleading_robocalls_in_nc_voter_suppression/ Are misleading robocalls by Women's Voices Women's Vote an honest mistake or voter suppression? Thu, 01 May 2008 07:32:01 PDT Pam Spaulding http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/spaulding/83948/is_senator_clinton_beholden_to_an_anti-gay_demographic_/ Looks like Clinton is courting supporters on the wrong side of the culture war. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:51:01 PDT Pam Spaulding http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/spaulding/83895/not_enough_evidence_for_hate_crime_charge_in_student_slaying/ The shooting of three college students in Newark is unlikely to be classified as an anti-gay hate crime. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:34:01 PDT Pam Spaulding