AlterNet.org: PEEK Alternative News and Information. en-us AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2008 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. Biofuel is Still a Stupid Idea http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/85222/ Cellulosic ethanol is not all it's cracked up to be. Tue, 13 May 2008 05:52:01 PDT Manila Ryce More Spying, Fewer Results http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/85219/ After expanding surveillance powers and compromising civil liberties at home, the government has little to show for its efforts. Tue, 13 May 2008 04:46:01 PDT Mustang Bobby Republican Revolt http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/85218/ 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 Religious Right Celebrates End of Interracial Marriage Ban http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/85184/ In a move of political jujitsu, conservatives try to claim the legacy of Mildred Loving in an effort to bash gay marriage. Mon, 12 May 2008 17:38:01 PDT Evan Derkacz Lieberman: Hamas Endorsement Shows Difference With McCain http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/85181/ If possible, Lieberman's attack politics sinks even lower. Mon, 12 May 2008 16:00:01 PDT Steve Benen Wash U Honors Anti-Feminist at Graduation http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/85180/ Washington University honored conservative operative Phylis Schlafly with a degree at their 2008 commencement. Mon, 12 May 2008 14:31:01 PDT Lindsay Beyerstein The Horror of "Honor Killings" http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/85166/ A young women in Iraq is murdered by her father. Her only crime - talking to a British soldier. Mon, 12 May 2008 13:03:01 PDT PZ Myers The McCain Economy Will Be Like Bush's Third Term http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/85147/ Roy Blunt confirms John McCain's support for the Bush economy. Mon, 12 May 2008 11:30:01 PDT Christy Hardin Smith Webb GI Bill Would Encourage Young People to Join the Military http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/85144/ The American Legion comes out in support of the Webb GI Bill. Mon, 12 May 2008 10:03:01 PDT Amanda Terkel McCain's Not-So-Straight Talk on the Environment http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/85129/ The Senator's votes fail to live up to his rhetoric or his reputation on the environment. Mon, 12 May 2008 08:34:01 PDT Howie Klein Missouri Amendment Would Require Proof of Citizenship to Vote http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/85109/ The Missouri Secretary of State estimates the amendment, if passed, would disenfranchise up to a quarter million citizens. Mon, 12 May 2008 06:58:01 PDT Attaturk NY: Out of State Same-Sex Marraiges Are Legal http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/85100/ 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 Will Clinton Try to Force a "Dream Team?" http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/85097/ Will Sen. Clinton go quietly from the race, or try to strongarm her way onto the ticket? Mon, 12 May 2008 05:01:01 PDT Jill Hussein C. Conservatives to Provoke Confrontation with IRS Over Clergy Endorsements http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/85096/ The religious right wants to defy the IRS code that requires churches to fore go making partisan political endorsements. Mon, 12 May 2008 03:42:01 PDT Daniel DiRito Conservatives Doctor Gore Audio Clip http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/85081/ The Right continues to smear Gore as a serial liar. This time by doctoring clips from a NPR interview. Sun, 11 May 2008 16:00:01 PDT Steve Benen