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Nelson's Anti-Choice Amendment Defeated in Senate, 54-45: Rep. Diana DeGette Responds

by AlterNet Staff, AlterNet

The Senate tabled an amendment offered by Ben Nelson, D-Neb., that would have replicated the Stupak language.

Gay Obama Administration Official Says He Can't Give a Lesbian Wife Health Benefits

by Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet

Is an administration that's branded itself as change really forcing a gay man to deny a lesbian couple equal benefits? Yep.

Unless Congress Acts, 3.2 Million Will Lose Unemployment Benefits in Early 2010

by Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet

With no job recovery in clear sight, the hardest-hit states will include California, New York, Florida, Texas, Illinois, and Michigan.

Why Do Conservatives Doubt Global Warming? Because They Like to Piss Off Liberals

by Digby, Hullabaloo

Obstructionism is an art form. A really annoying art form.

Conservative Family Values, Beating the Crap Out of Defenseless People Edition

by Joshua Holland, AlterNet

Obviously, traditional Christian values inform our morality -- is there another source?

GOP Leaders Flex Their Hypocrisy Muscles, Start Bawling Over Harry Reid's "Slavery" Comment

by Eclectablog, Daily Kos

Notorious race-baiters Rush Limbaugh and Michelle Malkin have played the "race card" card.

Eric Cantor on How to Create More Jobs: Umm...Create More Jobs!

by Steve Benen, Washington Monthly

You've almost got to feel bad for the House minority whip.

The Real Reason Obama Is Escalating In Afghanistan

by Christian Parenti, The Nation

The real purpose of these 30,000 soldiers is to make Obama look tough as he heads toward the next U.S. presidential election.

Nelson's Stupak-like Amendment Expected to Fail

by Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet

Nelson threatens to filibuster the bill if it's not included -- Harry Reid is going to owe some favors.

Michael Tomasky v. Michael Moore: Whose Afghanistan View is More Imperialist?

by Adele Stan, AlterNet

Michael Moore says the U.S. mission in Afghanistan is about the American empire. Tomasky pleads a moral case for intervention.

The Public Option That Isn't Public At All The Public Option That Isn't Public At All

James Ridgeway, Mother Jones Online. December 8, 2009.
As the Senate negotiates its health-care reform bill, liberals appear ready to throw in the towel on a real public option.

Has the GOP Collapse Begun? Hypothetical Has the GOP Collapse Begun? Hypothetical "Tea Party" Outpolls Republicans

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. December 8, 2009.
Something is afoot among the conservative base -- voting Republican doesn't seem to cut it anymore, and incumbents are getting nervous.

How Hyper-Capitalism May Hobble the Copenhagen Summit How Hyper-Capitalism May Hobble the Copenhagen Summit

Walden Bello, Foreign Policy in Focus. December 8, 2009.
Unless we re-think the export-oriented capitalism that's causing all of our climate problems, the Copenhagen conference will be nothing more than a Band-Aid.

Are Liberals Pathetic? Are Liberals Pathetic?

Chris Hedges, Truthdig. December 7, 2009.
Sterile posturing and cowardice have hollowed out the liberal cause.

We're Doing a Heckuva Job Helping Those Devastated by the Economic Meltdown We're Doing a Heckuva Job Helping Those Devastated by the Economic Meltdown

Karen Dolan, Diana Pearce, AlterNet. December 7, 2009.
Like the levees in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the safety net is failing Americans battered by the 'Great Recession' of 2008-2009.

Memo to Congress: Desperate Times Call for Faster Measures Memo to Congress: Desperate Times Call for Faster Measures

Paul Starr. December 5, 2009.
Health-care reform needs to kick in faster than the current bills allow. And Congress better pass some Main Street economic measures -- on the double.

Obama's War Speech Woke the Sleeping Giant -- Anger Over Afghan Surge Fuels Country-Wide Protests Obama's War Speech Woke the Sleeping Giant -- Anger Over Afghan Surge Fuels Country-Wide Protests

Jodie Evans, AlterNet. December 4, 2009.
The president's announcement of a troop surge in Afghanistan this week prompted protests in over 80 communities across the country.

Senator Sanders Unfiltered: Where Was The Fed?

Sen. Bernie Sanders. December 4, 2009.
I am going to do my best to see that Mr. Bernanke’s nomination is defeated. Find out more at: senatorsandersunfiltered.com

"Tea Party: The Documentary" -- Attending a Bizarre Movie Premiere for Right-Wingers in Washington

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. December 4, 2009.
Presented by FreedomWorks, the front group that organized the 9/12 March, a new documentary on the tea parties attempts to suggest that the protests were spontaneous.

Progressive Leaders Pan Obama's Decision for More War in Afghanistan -- 10 Reactions Progressive Leaders Pan Obama's Decision for More War in Afghanistan -- 10 Reactions

AlterNet. December 4, 2009.
Tom Hayden says he's taking the Obama bumpersticker off his car, Laura Flanders says the Bush Doctrine is still alive, and more.

This War Must End This War Must End

Robert Greenwald. December 3, 2009.
This time, the tears Obama has inspired are not tears of joy.

Fed Up With Federalism Fed Up With Federalism

Harold Meyerson, The American Prospect. December 3, 2009.
How America's commitment to states' rights is undermining our economic recovery.

Why Should We Get Out of Afghanistan? Because Imperialism Is a Fool's Game Why Should We Get Out of Afghanistan? Because Imperialism Is a Fool's Game

Larry Beinhart, AlterNet. December 3, 2009.
Imperial occupations have become geometrically more difficult since the Second World War.

Obama's War Speech Offered Something for Everybody -- But Who's Buying It? Obama's War Speech Offered Something for Everybody -- But Who's Buying It?

Rory O'Connor, MediaChannel.org. December 2, 2009.
Obama's promise: Let's come together and get along to end the war - by waging the war more intensely…but only for eighteen months, and then we all get to go home.

Congress Can Kill Outlandish Bonuses for Wall Streeters: Why Won't They? Congress Can Kill Outlandish Bonuses for Wall Streeters: Why Won't They?

Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. December 2, 2009.
We need more protection from corporate greed than the current mainstream antidotes provide. Americans get this. Too bad moderate reformers don't.

Obama's Afghan Surge Rationale Contradicts His Own Recent Position Obama's Afghan Surge Rationale Contradicts His Own Recent Position

Gareth Porter, IPS News. December 2, 2009.
Obama's rationale for escalation in Afghanistan is based on a notion that he recently rejected: the supposedly indissoluble link between the Taliban insurgency and al Qaeda.

Waiting with 45,000 People Afraid of Losing Their Homes -- Ground Zero in America's Mortgage Meltdown Waiting with 45,000 People Afraid of Losing Their Homes -- Ground Zero in America's Mortgage Meltdown

Andy Kroll, Tomdispatch.com. December 2, 2009.
The American home-owner's dream is on life support: millions are suffering disastrous subprime mortgages or sky-high interest rates.

Obama's Misguided War Speech Shouldn't Be the Last Word on Afghanistan Obama's Misguided War Speech Shouldn't Be the Last Word on Afghanistan

John Nichols, The Nation. December 1, 2009.
Presidents are not supposed to begin and end the discussion about war. With both parties divided over Afghanistan, it's time for Congress to debate the Obama's war plan.

Will A Long-Awaited Israel/Palestine Prisoner Swap Finally Go Through? Will A Long-Awaited Israel/Palestine Prisoner Swap Finally Go Through?

Jerrold Kessel, Pierre Klochendler, IPS News. December 1, 2009.
Whether or not Marwan Barghouti will be among those released on the Palestinian side could have important implications for the peace process.

Michael Moore: An Open Letter to President Obama on Afghanistan Michael Moore: An Open Letter to President Obama on Afghanistan

Michael Moore, MichaelMoore.com. December 1, 2009.
You still have the opportunity to save thousands of lives and live up to your campaign promises. Don't become the next war president, Mr. Obama.

Activists Protest Natural Resources Defense Council for Collaborating With Polluters Activists Protest Natural Resources Defense Council for Collaborating With Polluters

Joseph Huff-Hannon, Huffington Post. December 1, 2009.
The protestors say that the environmental advocacy group has aligned itself with corporate interests whose goals for reducing emissions are far too limited.

Politicians' Symbolic Opposition to Afghan Escalation is Pointless As Long As Congress Keeps Writing Checks Politicians' Symbolic Opposition to Afghan Escalation is Pointless As Long As Congress Keeps Writing Checks

Norman Solomon, AlterNet. November 30, 2009.
It doesn't much matter whether people "support" the escalation. What matters is whether they openly oppose it -- and, if so, how vocally and emphatically.

This Is George Bush's Recession: Why Doesn't Anybody Talk About That? This Is George Bush's Recession: Why Doesn't Anybody Talk About That?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. November 30, 2009.
If the partisan tables were turned, the GOP would waste no time laying the blame on Democrats. We need to do the same to build political capital for key fights ahead.

How One Journalist Learned About Modern Union-Busting the Hard Way How One Journalist Learned About Modern Union-Busting the Hard Way

Seth Sandronsky, AlterNet. November 28, 2009.
Sara Steffens thought that labor negotiations were civilized affairs ... until her newsroom became a battlefield.

Shocking: High School Grads Twice As Likely To Be Jobless Than College Grads – and Right-Wingers are Profiting From Their Pain Shocking: High School Grads Twice As Likely To Be Jobless Than College Grads – and Right-Wingers are Profiting From Their Pain

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. November 28, 2009.
The economic meltdown has hit non-college grads much harder than the educated. And conservatives are very good at exploiting their anger and unease.

Republican Playbook on Immigration Debate Long on Emotions, Short on Facts Republican Playbook on Immigration Debate Long on Emotions, Short on Facts

Mary Giovagnoli, Immigration Impact. November 27, 2009.
Senate Republicans have “thoughtfully’ provided immigration advocates with their strategy for opposing immigration reform in 2010.

Lou Dobbs, Looking at Public Office, Says He's in Favor of Policy He Used to Spin as Lou Dobbs, Looking at Public Office, Says He's in Favor of Policy He Used to Spin as "Shamnesty for Illegals"

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. November 26, 2009.
Dobbs said he now favors the very legalization process for unauthorized immigrants that he's long derided as a brain-dead "amnesty".

Sex, Beer, Heroin and Cocaine: How Prosecutors Pay Off Criminal Snitches Sex, Beer, Heroin and Cocaine: How Prosecutors Pay Off Criminal Snitches

Ryan Blitstein, Miller-McCune.com. November 26, 2009.
All too often, prosecutors aid and abet the crimes of their informants. And that's just one disheartening outcome of American law enforcement's bungled dealings with snitches.

White House's Ties to Health Care Industry Deeper Than Visitor Records Show White House's Ties to Health Care Industry Deeper Than Visitor Records Show

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. November 26, 2009.
The White House released records cataloguing 575 visits by health care industry heavyweights since Jan. 20. The ties run deep.

The Vampire Banks Are Back: Will There Ever Be Meaningful Financial Reform? The Vampire Banks Are Back: Will There Ever Be Meaningful Financial Reform?

Dean Baker, CounterPunch. November 25, 2009.
The halls of Congress are infected with financial industry lobbyists looking to block necessary changes to our broken financial system.

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