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5 Worst Political Books of the Year

Jon Wiener, The Nation. December 23, 2011.

Bill Clinton, Chris Matthews, and the Cheneys are among the authors who missed the mark.

Disaster Capitalism is Failing Displaced Haitians

Isabel Macdonald, ColorLines. June 22, 2011.

Outsourced reconstruction projects, in-affordable housing, and greed leave grim options for Haitians looking for homes.

How the Right's Rhetoric Fueled the Actions of Arizona's Mass Murderer

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. January 8, 2011.

It's too soon to say what motivated the man apprehended for the shooting. But the Tea Party culture of political intimidation affirmed his violent impulses.

What's Behind the Likes of A Listers Like Bill Clinton, Russell Simmons, and Alec Baldwin Going Vegan?

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. November 13, 2010.

The food revolution is encouraging people to wake up and look more closely at where their food comes from and how it will affect their health.

Why It Matters That Obama Marked "Black" On His Census Form

Melissa Harris-Lacewell, The Nation. April 19, 2010.

Those who yearn for a postracial America hoped Obama had transcended blackness, but the real threat he poses to the American racial order is that he disrupts whiteness.

Robert Rubin Should Be Doing Hard Labor: Instead He's Trying to Resurrect Himself

Dean Baker, TruthOut.org. March 9, 2010.

Robert Rubin put in place all the pieces that set up the economy for the disaster that we are now living through. Why can't he get off the stage?

Army Interrogator Discharged For Being Gay: John McCain "So Out Of Touch With Modern Military"

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. February 4, 2010.

In a historic move, Pentagon brass have called for an end to "don't ask, don't tell." Why are politicians like John McCain trying to keep it in place?

Have Americans Traded Freedom For Security?

Paul Craig Roberts, CounterPunch. December 25, 2009.

According to polls, Americans support torture and don't mind that their government spies on them without obtaining warrants from a court.

Osama bin Laden Nearly Killed Bill Clinton?

Daniel Tencer, Raw Story. December 22, 2009.

According to a new book, Osama bin Laden attempted to assassinate President Bill Clinton during a summit in the Philippines in 1996.

Why Unemployment Is More Important Than Health-Care Reform

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. November 5, 2009.

Has Obama spent too much political capital on health-care reform, and not enough on keeping families afloat in a flailing economy?

Bill Clinton Affirms To NBC That "Vast Right Wing Conspiracy" Is Attacking Obama

Bruce Wilson, AlterNet: Politics. September 27, 2009.

90's movement still around, "Virulent as Ever" says former president.

Yes, You Can Be a Democrat and Racist at the Same Time

Melissa Harris-Lacewell, The Nation. September 24, 2009.

Racism is not the the sole domain of Republicans, Conservatives or Southerners. Being liberal does not give you a free pass on racial politics.

Sarah Palin, the Neocons & Howard Dean Love the War in Afghanistan

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. September 8, 2009.

As the war worsens and support plunges, an alliance of neocons and some partisan Democrats is supporting the White House.

There's a Lot More to Arrested Financier Hassan Nemazee's Past Than Just Being a 'Clinton Fundraiser'

Russ Baker, WhoWhatWhy.com. August 28, 2009.

Nemazee was much more than just a Clinton fundraiser -- he was a bipartisan financier of the influence bazaar that American politics has become.

Freed Journalists Arrive in U.S. With Former President Clinton

August 5, 2009.

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and U.S. journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling returned Wednesday from North Korea, one day after North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Il pardoned the two women.

Freed Journalist Laura Ling Thanks 'Supercool' Clinton Team, Feared Labor Camp

Agence France Presse August 5, 2009.

"The past 140 days have been the most difficult heart-wrenching time of our lives," she told reporters. "...We are so happy to be home."

Bill Clinton in North Korea on Apparent Bid to Free U.S. Journalists

Agence France Presse August 3, 2009.

The surprise trip by the former U.S. president is aimed at negotiating the release of two American journalists sentenced to 12 years of hard labor.

It's Wasn't Only Cheney Who Had Assassination Programs: Clinton Did It, and Obama Does It, Too

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. July 16, 2009.

While the current focus is on Dick Cheney's role concealing these nefarious missions, the U.S. has long had a bipartisan assassination policy.

Obama Puts Evangelical in Charge of National Institutes of Health -- Will His Religion Get in the Way of Science?

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. July 11, 2009.

Francis Collins has defended practices derided by the God squad. But a man committed to reconciling faith and science brings back bad Bush memories.

Obama's Stance on Same-Sex Marriage Puts Him on the Wrong Side of History

Richard Kim, The Nation. June 29, 2009.

The question is no longer whether Obama can afford to support gay rights with full-throated passion, but rather: Can he afford not to?

Jesse Ventura Goes Head to Head With Sean Hannity

Jason Linkins, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. May 19, 2009.

Former Navy SEAL, wrestler , and Minnesota Governor vs. a FOX news host. Guess who wins?

Michael Moore: Madoff Is a Convenient Distraction for a Bunch of Crooks Who Aren't in Jail

Michael Moore, Time Magazine. May 2, 2009.

Had Madoff just followed the example of his fellow tycoons, he could have legally multiplied his wealth many times over, legally.

Uh Oh: Obama Calls Himself a New Democrat

Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. March 12, 2009.

Just in case there was any doubt about which wing of the Democratic Party President Obama sides with, he put that to rest yesterday.

Fidelity for Gay Marriage? Ask Ken Starr and Bill Clinton

Rick Jacobs, Courage Campaign AlterNet: Video. February 18, 2009.

Protesters rail against Clinton for speaking at a hotel linked with the Yes on 8 campaign.

Rendition is a Horrible, Violent Crime in Any Form -- It Should Not Be U.S. Policy

Marjorie Cohn, Jurist Legal News and Research. February 16, 2009.

The U.S. government should disclose the names, fate, and whereabouts of all persons rendered by the CIA since 2001.