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Battle for the Future: AlterNet Expands its Education Coverage - Join Us

Don Hazen, AlterNet. February 29, 2012.

AlterNet is stepping up to meet the education challenge – and we invite you to join us.

Latest Anonymous Hack of Security Company Proves How Serious Cyber-Activists Have Gotten

Loz Kaye, Comment Is Free. January 10, 2012.

As long as western governments fail to live up to their ideals, there will be those who are determined to embarrass them.

Gays Remain the Minority Most Targeted by Hate Crimes

Mark Potok, SPLC Intelligence Report. December 31, 2010.

The religious anti-gay right has been knocked back on its heels by gay rights advances. But its hardest core angrily presses on.

Coordinated Attacks in Afghanistan Kill 6

Carlotta Gall and Ruhullah Khapalwak, The New York Times July 21, 2009.

Eight suicide attackers mounted assaults on government compounds in two eastern towns Tuesday.

Did Israel Use a Horrific 'New Weapon' in Gaza?

Steven D., Booman Tribune. January 22, 2009.

Al-Jazeera is reporting that Dense Inert Metal Explosives -- DIME weapons -- were used in Gaza.

Israel Withdraws from Gaza

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. January 21, 2009.

Israel has withdrawn from Gaza in conjunction with the commencement of Obama's presidency.

Israel Prepares Post-War Battle for Public Opinion

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. January 18, 2009.

Welfare Minister Isaac Herzog said Israel is aiming to prevent an "over-dramatization of the facts."

Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire

Spencer Ackerman, Firedoglake. January 18, 2009.

Responding to Israel's unilateral declaration of a ceasefire, Hamas now says it will hold its fire for a week as well.

Truce in Gaza? Bush Must Be Exiting the Stage

Steven D., Booman Tribune. January 16, 2009.

One suspects this was the plan all along.

Israeli Prime Minister Brags About Giving Orders to Bush

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. January 13, 2009.

The U.S. Secretary of State helped write and "fully supports" a resolution, and then suddenly decides she doesn't want to vote for it?

UN Human Rights Council Condemns Israel for 'Grave Violations' of Human Rights

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. January 12, 2009.

"Accountability must be ensured for violations of international law."

Joe 'the Plumber,' Now a 'Journalist,' Hates Journalism

Hilzoy, Washington Monthly. January 11, 2009.

"I think media should be abolished from, uh, you know, reporting."

Gaza Update: Israel Says No to Restraint

Siun, Firedoglake. January 11, 2009.

Israeli bombs hit across the Gaza border in Egypt hurting two policemen and two children. There is talk of more injured.

Absurd: Joe 'the Plumber' to Become War Correspondent

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. January 7, 2009.

Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher is heading to Israel as a war correspondent for a conservative website called pjtv.com.

Democrats 'Scrambling to Push Out' Pro-Israel Resolution

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. January 7, 2009.

Democrats in Congress are rushing to pass a "non-binding resolution supporting Israel’s goal" in the Gaza military operations.

War on Gaza: More Civilian Deaths; Olmert Lies: 'No Humanitarian Crisis'

Siun, Firedoglake. January 5, 2009.

Despite Olmert's claims, reports of civilian causalities and brutal firsthand accounts continue to pour in.

Israeli President Plans to Ignore International Calls for Peace

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. January 4, 2009.

Those waiting for a ceasefire in Gaza are likely to be waiting for quite a while.

Israel's Ground Invasion of Gaza Continues

Siun, Firedoglake. January 4, 2009.

Updates: Conditions worsen; Civilian causalities include women and children; American International School destroyed; Is Israel using cluster bombs?

Gaza Update: Some Foreign Nationals Allowed to Flee, Leaving Family Behind

Siun, Firedoglake. January 3, 2009.

A look at the conditions faced by those left behind in Gaza.

Killing Without Consequences in Gaza

Mustafa Qadri, Foreign Policy in Focus. January 1, 2009.

It is becoming increasingly clear that Israel’s latest attack on Gaza was a pre-meditated attempt to destabilize the Hamas regime.

Gaza Update: No Truce

Siun, Firedoglake. December 31, 2008.

Latest reports indicate that Israel has rejected the French call for a 48 hour truce to allow humanitarian supplies to enter Gaza.

Israel Is Foolishly Breeding the Next Generation of Islamic Militants in Gaza

Chris Hedges, Truthdig. December 31, 2008.

Israel is using hunger and terror to break a hostile population -- it will pay a huge price down the road.

Why Israel Won't Allow Journalists into Gaza

Siun, Firedoglake. December 30, 2008.

"The boat while still in international waters has been rammed by Israeli patrol boats, our vessel has been damaged ... "

Gaza Update: The Hospitals Are Full and More

Siun, Firedoglake. December 29, 2008.

"What we see on the ground is that more and more of the attacks are killing and injuring civilians."

Gaza Update: 'Closed Military Zone'

Siun, Firedoglake. December 29, 2008.

Defense officials said that Israel would not hesitate to target the homes of civilians who protected Hamas terrorists throughout the operation.