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Washington's Great Inflation Hoax

Kevin Phillips, Huffington Post — Sat, 10 May 2008 10:00:01 PDT

The federal government's CPI measurement doesn't capture the pain many Americans are feeling today.

The Cards Are Stacked Against Mothers in America -- Here's How We Can Fix It

Don Hazen, AlterNet — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Joan Blades, founder of MomsRising.org, discusses bias against mothers in the workplace and the "mommy wars." (with video)

Will the Mortgage Industry Pay for Its Crimes?

Danny Schechter, AlterNet — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Borrowers are being crushed under the credit crisis. Someone needs to pay.

VA Retreats on Voter Registration Efforts for Wounded Veterans

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT

The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will help ex-soldiers to register and vote, yet it won't allow registration drives on VA facilities.

Democratic Congress to Voters: What Election Problems?

Art Levine, AlterNet — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:00:01 PDT

A Democratic-majority Congress is unlikely to pass needed election reforms.

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Changes Policy on Helping Wounded Soldiers Register to Vote

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT

The VA bows to public and political pressure, but soldiers still must ask for help.

NYC's Staggering Arrest Rate for Pot Achieved By Police Deception and Scams

Steven Wishnia, AlterNet — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT

New study says New York's cannabis crackdown is both racist and fraudulent -- and that more have been arrested under Bloomberg than Giuliani.

Psst... Government-Supplied Marijuana Program Turns 30

Bruce Mirken, AlterNet — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:00:01 PDT

That's right, our government has been supplying medical marijuana to some patients for three full decades.

North Dakota Man Facing Years in Prison After Buying Salvia Divinorum on eBay

Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:00:01 PDT

A North Dakota man with an interest in herbalism and spirituality faces years in prison for $32 worth of salvia leaves he bought on eBay.

Hillary Is McCain's Dream Candidate, Not Obama's

Guy T. Saperstein, AlterNet — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Before the talk of a Obama/Hillary "dream ticket" goes too far, are we talking about the the Republicans' dream, or everyone else's?

Clinton: Damn the Pundits, Full Speed Ahead

David Corn, MotherJones.com — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:00:01 PDT

The Clinton campaign has signaled it will fight on. But her only real option is going nuclear.

Obama Wins NC Decisively, Clinton Hangs on by Thread

Michael Carmichael, Huffington Post — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT

In a nutshell, the Reverend Wright strategy backfired.

How Food Riots, Pricey Gas and Home Foreclosures Point to a Better Future

Marjorie Kelly, Paul Raskin, AlterNet — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT

We are beset today by a systemic global crisis that could open the way to hopeful transformation. It is up to us.

If We All Started Driving Priuses, We'd Consume More Energy Than Ever Before

Robert Bryce, Public Affairs Books — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT

While energy efficiency is laudable, history shows that it leads to people consuming more energy.

Editorial: The Disaster in Burma -- How You Can Help

AlterNet — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT

International aid groups are facing problems getting to disaster-stricken areas of Burma, but a group of monks is on the front lines right now.

Acting Locally: Will Chicago Push Back Against Iran Warmongering?

Michael Lynn, Comment Is Free — Sat, 10 May 2008 10:00:01 PDT

With the Bush administration angling for war with Iran, the city of Chicago is considering going on record opposing it.

Marketing Ethnic Cleansing: Israel Parties Like It's 1948 on its 60th Birthday

Linda Mamoun, AlterNet — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT

The frenzy around Israel Independence Day is an attempt to freeze history in 1948 when public support of Israel was unequivocal.

The Military's Pricey Restaurant Tastes: Gone Are the Days of Grunts Peeling Potatoes

Nick Turse, Metropolitan Books — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Judging by the Pentagon's own accounting, the army, navy, air force and marines have been very hungry -- and they've been chowing down.

The Healing Power of Pets

Rebecca Armstrong, The Independent UK — Sat, 10 May 2008 12:00:01 PDT

Studies show that contact with domestic animals can prevent illness.

Does America Have a Prescription Drug Problem?

Doug Bremner, Huffington Post — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:00:01 PDT

Almost all of the chronic conditions for which pills are prescribed are preventable through changes in lifestyle, diet and exercise.

Organics May Soon Be Out of Reach for Many Consumers

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:00:01 PDT

As the economy worsens, fewer shoppers will be able to afford healthy, organic food.

From the Bayou to Baghdad: Mission Not Accomplished

Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:00:01 PDT

Bush flew from the bayou to Baghdad as a People's Hurricane tribunal in New Orleans put every level of government on trial. What was the verdict?

After Katrina -- Poverty Is Still America's Shame

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, New America Media — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:00:01 PDT

The naked face of poverty that shocked the world two years ago remains just as naked and shameful two years later. And Bush and the Democrats are to blame for it.

Hurricane Katrina: Who's to Blame for this Unnatural Disaster

Ari Kelman, The Nation — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:01 PDT

A batch of new books on Hurricane Katrina investigate who is responsible for the tragedy.

Report: Employment Verification System Inefficient, Ineffective, and Costly

AlterNet — Sat, 10 May 2008 10:00:01 PDT

The Social Security Administration doesn't have the capacity or accuracy to check 130 million workers' records.

Are Immigration Authorities Going After School Children Now?

Amanda Martinez, New American Media — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT

If true, then it's hard to imagine the cruelty that resides in these people's hearts.

Lawsuit: Del Monte Ripping Off Migrant Workers

Southern Poverty Law Center — Wed, 07 May 2008 06:00:01 PDT

Court rules the ag-giant can't hide behind middle-men.

Our Media Have Been So Wrong for So Long

Jayne Lyn Stahl, AlterNet — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT

In his new book, E&P editor Greg Mitchell offers a stinging indictment of the media's complicity with Washington's war-marketing machine.

Obama's Triumph Over Media Frivolity

Norman Solomon, AlterNet — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:00:01 PDT

Obama's Tuesday win represents a victory over a press corps fixated on fluff over substance.

The Violent Language of Right-Wing Pundits Poisons Our Democracy

Jeffrey Feldman, Ig Publishing — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT

On TV and the radio, conservative pundits infuse violence into their arguments, destroying our precious culture of civil debate.

Hollywood's Selective Outrage

Dennis Perrin, Huffington Post — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:00:01 PDT

The air-brushed Hollywood stars that populate PSAs aren't likely to tackle truly controversial issues any time soon.

Young at Heart

Sue Katz, Consenting Adult — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:00:01 PDT

Young@heart, a film about a choir of elders whose repertoire includes the Ramones and the Clash, proves that rock n' roll will never die.

WH Campaigns Need Shot of Hollywood

Jeffrey Ressner, Politico — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:01 PDT

If there's one thing Hollywood heavy-hitters excel at, it's shamelessly manipulating audiences. Why don't politicians take advantage of their talents?

Sex Work vs. Trafficking: Understanding the Difference

Melissa Ditmore, RH Reality Check — Sat, 10 May 2008 01:00:01 PDT

There are big differences between women trafficked into sexual slavery and voluntary sex workers. So why are we treating them the same?

Was It Easier Being a Mother in 1908?

Marilyn Gardner, Christian Science Monitor — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT

On the first Mother's Day 100 years ago, moms had a tough -- but rewarding -- job, just as they do today.

Anti-Feminist Backlash Out in Full Force

Katha Pollitt, The Nation — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:00:01 PDT

Republican hegemony, conservative Christianity and misogynist media are taking their toll.

Who Are the Gitmo Prisoners Released With Sami al-Haj?

Andy Worthington, Andy Worthington's Blog — Fri, 09 May 2008 02:00:01 PDT

The release of al-Jazeera cameraman Sami al-Haj last week made headlines. But few have mentioned the others prisoners freed from GuantÃ¡namo.

How Should States Deal with Polygamous Sects?

Faye Bowers, Christian Science Monitor — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:00:01 PDT

Utah and Arizona have mostly ignored the FLDS since the infamous 1953 raid of Short Creek. Now, political pressure may force them to crack down.

Labor Lobby Melee: Union Rivalry Gets Physical

Bennett Baumer, Indypendent — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:00:01 PDT

Things turn ugly as SEIU and CNA trade accusations and wage war over the direction of the labor movement.

The Sexy Path to Good Health

Sue Katz, Consenting Adult — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:01 PDT

Healthy doses of sex with yourself and others is good for you.

Let's Talk About Sex

Bonnie Zylbergold, American Sexuality Magazine — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:00:01 PDT

A health educator uses hip-hop to talk to girls about gender and sexuality.

Becoming a Smug Married

The Frisky — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:00:01 PDT

I used to hate boring, smug married people -- until I began to suspect that I had turned into one of them.

Leader of al-Qa'ida in Iraq Reported "Captured" in Mosul Raid

James Macintyre, Independent UK — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:00:01 PDT

The Iraqi Defense Ministry claims Washington's prime target, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, has been arrested, but the White House is skeptical.

The Iraq Supplemental: A Three-Ring Circus

Erik Leaver, AlterNet — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:00:01 PDT

Congress thinks it's being cute in dealing with all of the funding for Iraq this year in one fell swoop.

With House Poised to Spend $163 Billion, More Argue Iraq Should Use Oil Money to Pay for Reconstruction

Jim Lobe, IPS News — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:00:01 PDT

"The argument that Iraq should use its oil revenues to pay the U.S. sounds like the ultimate proof that we invaded Iraq for mercenary reasons."

Drive 1,000 Miles or Feed a Person for a Year? The Biofuels Dilemma

Stan Cox, AlterNet — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Can the pumping of ethanol into American fuel tanks really make it harder for parents to feed their families?

Water Shortage Concerns: City Contemplates Going From Toilet to Tap

Barbara L. Minton, Natural News — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:00:01 PDT

Tuscon residents may soon be drinking treated wastewater as part of a growing national trend to offset diminishing freshwater sources.

Selling Tap Water in New York to Help Provide Clean Water in Developing Countries

Brita Belli, E Magazine — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:00:01 PDT

An initiative to charge diners $1 for tap water and donate it to UNICEF to provide clean drinking water is taking off.