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Why Nancy Pelosi is Right to Slam Obama's War on Pot

Stephen C. Webster, Raw Story. May 4, 2012.

Pelosi's willingness to call out Obama over the huge gap between his administration's actions and past pledges shows how important and popular an issue medical marijuana really is.

Sending the Sick Into the Streets? How Drug Tests Will Lock Homeless New Yorkers With HIV/AIDS Out of Shelters

Jaron Benjamin, Mike Selick, AlterNet. April 24, 2012.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's new policy will require drug screening for homeless people living with HIV/AIDS applying for shelter.

Occupy AIDS: ACT UP Celebrates 25 Years by Marching On Wall Street

Michael Bouldin, AlterNet. April 24, 2012.

ACT UP developed a model of direct action that is in many ways a template for Occupy--so it's not surprising that they're joining OWS for a march on Wall Street.

Reinstating The Federal Ban on Syringe Exchange Funding is Murderous

Laura Thomas, AlterNet. December 16, 2011.

This was a life or death decision, and the cry of 'blood on their hands' is appropriate, for both the Republicans who insisted on this and the Democrats who let it happen.

Hip-Hop Star The Game Wants Gay Rappers to Come Out, But Spreads Downlow Myth

Jorge Rivas, Colorlines.com. September 15, 2011.

It's good to see hip-hop stars standing up against homophobia. But spreading misinformation about how AIDS is transmitted in the black community helps no one.

The 10 Greatest Villains of the AIDS Epidemic

Elon Green, AlterNet. May 24, 2011.

The history of the AIDS epidemic is littered with people who, through malice or cowardice, made an unimaginably awful situation even worse.

"I Have HIV:" Patients Cope With Their Disease In the Face of Discrimination

Cody Newton, Ethos Magazine. May 4, 2011.

Every year, Americans put billions of dollars into fighting HIV, yet every year, approximately 56,300 Americans are infected. Many people feel HIV discrimination is a key factor.

2010: The Year the Tide Turned Against AIDS?

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet. December 30, 2010.

A number of new medical breakthroughs, a slightly softened stance from the Vatican and a vigorous new generation of activists offer new hope--but huge challenges remain.

They're Trying to Call HIV-Positive People Bioterrorists?

Anna Clark, AlterNet. April 16, 2010.

HIV-positive Daniel Allen was charged with 'possession or use of a harmful biological device' after biting his neighbor during a neighborhood fight.

Glenn Beck's Climate Czar Called for Quarantining AIDS Patients "For Life"

Jeremy Schulman, Media Matters for America. December 11, 2009.

Christopher Monckton advocated for requiring the entire population to undergo monthly HIV tests and forcibly quarantining "for life" those who test positive.

Backstage at the "Miss HIV Pagent"

Jennifer Tipton, EGM Films. August 7, 2009.

"Miss HIV", an educational documentary, explores HIV/AIDS policies through the eyes of two HIV-positive women competing for prize.

The Pope: Condoms Make AIDS Worse

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. March 17, 2009.

Yet another shining testament to the relevance of organized religion in modern life.

Male Circumcision Is No Silver Bullet in Combating HIV

Whitney Welshimer, Akimbo. March 5, 2009.

Male circumcision is not full-proof. And it gives many men an excuse to avoid condoms, which puts their female partners at more risk.

Will Americans Ever Get Their Health Care Reform -- And Why I Suddenly Feel Very Lucky to Have AIDS

Thomas DeLorenzo, Huffington Post. February 21, 2009.

America, let me welcome you to what those of us with chronic diseases have known all along.

It's Time to Recommit to the Fight Against HIV/AIDS

Gloria Reuben, RH Reality Check. February 7, 2009.

HIV/AIDS has reached crisis levels among the Black population of the U.S. We cannot ignore the impact of racism and discrimination in this epidemic.

Conservatives Aren't Happy: Obama Drops Bush's Africa AIDS Czar

Attaturk, Firedoglake. January 28, 2009.

Hard to imagine why Obama didn't want to keep Mark Dybol around ... oh right, the whole hating on women and condoms stuff.

Condom Burnings and Anti-Gay Witch Hunts: How Rick Warren Is Undermining AIDs Prevention in Africa

Max Blumenthal, The Daily Beast. January 8, 2009.

Team Obama likes to cite Warren's work on AIDS in Africa to combat criticism about the controversial pastor. But how does burning condoms save lives?

Five Years On: My Diagnosis and Mission Living As HIV-Positive

Scott Foval, Huffington Post. December 29, 2008.

This year, I am telling my story so that people know why HIV/AIDS research is crucial for the entire population.

Study: U.S. Media Keep People Uneducated About Health Issues

Sarah Seltzer, RH Reality Check. December 17, 2008.

Less than 4 percent of news is health-related. And shoddy reporting on sexual health may be doing more harm than good.

Sex Ed for Seniors

Sue Katz, Consenting Adult. December 3, 2008.

Yes, seniors have sex. We need to create resources for them to learn about safer-sex practices.

Obama's Plan to End the HIV/AIDS Crisis

Kaytee Riek, RH Reality Check. December 1, 2008.

Obama promises to leave behind ideology-driven debates over how to spend money, and instead put common sense and science first.

"Cure" for AIDS Stumbled Upon?

Todd Heywood, RH Reality Check. November 18, 2008.

Doctors in Berlin are reporting that a man may have eliminated the virus from his body after a bone marrow transplant.

Bono: "Let's Put Humanity Back on Earth"

Bono, AlterNet. October 25, 2008.

In a recent speech, the pop star makes an impassioned call for Americans to resist the urge to turn inward during our troubled times.

Obama vs. McCain: Medical Bills, Drug Prices and Access to Health Care -- Voter Guide

AlterNetOctober 17, 2008.

Find out how the candidates compare on health insurance, prescription drugs, obesity, veterans' health and more.

Which Candidate Would Better Handle the HIV/AIDS Epidemic?

Todd Heywood, RH Reality Check. October 1, 2008.

Worldwide, 33 million people are infected. One candidate has a formal plan to deal with this health crisis. The other doesn't.

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