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Why is the Obama Administration Suddenly Fixated on Stomping out Medical Pot?

Paul Armentano, AlterNet. February 8, 2012.

At the same time public support for marijuana legalization reached record highs, Obama shifted from one time medicinal cannabis sympathizer to White House weed-whacker.

As Feds Crack Down on Medical Pot, Groundbreaking Lawsuit Fights Back

Russ Belville, NORML. November 8, 2011.

Claiming states' rights, entrapment, and constitutional violations, NORML attorneys file suit in four CA districts to challenge the federal assault on legal weed.

Live Blog: Occupy Wall Street Protesters Win Battle Against Bloomberg Eviction, At Least 10 Arrested in Clash With Police

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. October 13, 2011.

AlterNet reports from the scene.

Syrian Death Toll Continues to Climb

Voice of AmericaAugust 17, 2011.

President Bashar al-Assad's government has killed at least 1,700 people in its crackdown on protesters, according to rights groups.

Rare Protest Footage Reveals Tibetan Defiance of Chinese Crackdowns

Lhadon Tethong, AlterNet. April 1, 2009.

In spite of the troops, tanks and snipers, in spite of the beatings, arrests and disappearances -- Tibetans continue to resist.

Chicago Unions Look to Strengthen Ties After Immigration Clash

Tiffany Ten Eyck, Labor Notes. December 6, 2008.

Leaders of Chicago labor have been meeting to smooth conflicts over the defense of unionized migrant workers.

Immigration Debate: Court Puts "No-Match" Letters on Hold; First Step in Protecting Workers

Eliseo Medina, AlterNet. October 2, 2007.

The court's decision puts one tenet of Bush's immigration "crackdown" on hold.