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Revolution 2.0: How The Internet Changed Wael Ghonim's Life and Helped Spark Egypt's Uprising

Terrence McNally, AlterNet. April 20, 2012.

In a new memoir, Ghonim describes how the Egyptian people finally rejected 30 years of oppression and found their voice. Here, he discusses with Terrence McNally.

Time to Break Up Zombie Bank of America?

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. January 26, 2012.

The B of A death watch continues as a new petition calls for federal regulators to dismantle the big bank before it implodes.

Arizona: ICE, Tea Parties Panic Immigrants

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media. April 16, 2010.

What immigration authorities called the nation’s single largest operation to fight human smuggling spread fear and panic among residents in Phoenix and Tucson neighborhoods.

Stop the Deportation of Immigrant Military Veterans

Alex DiBranco, Change.org. March 14, 2010.

They put their lives on the line in the service of the United States of America, and ended up being booted out of the country they fought for.

Birther Ad Claims Obama Is British 'Usurper'

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. December 1, 2009.

Wha?

Howard Zinn: Changing Obama's Military Mindset

Howard Zinn, The Progressive. May 15, 2009.

Obama once said, 'It's not enough to get out of Iraq; we have to get out of the mindset that led us into Iraq.' What happened to that Obama?