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"Kill The Messenger": New Book Examines How the Media Has Perpetuated Both Good and Evil

Gar Alperovitz, AlterNet. September 27, 2011.

Maria Armoudian's book offers an unflinching look at media's capacity to shape the world, for better or for worse, breaking down how society and the media perpetuate evil.

7 Reasons Why You Should Grow Your Own Food

Judi Gerber, Planet Green. February 26, 2010.

Having your own vegetable garden is now trendy, 38 percent of people planted a vegetable garden in 2009, but there are a host of other reasons, too.

What You Should Know Before Buying That Diamond Ring

Staff, AlterNet. June 8, 2009.

Diamonds 101, from the creative folks at GOOD Magazine.

Want To Be Thin? Eat More Fat

Brie Cadman, Divine Caroline. April 20, 2009.

It's come to light that fat, the much maligned macromolecule, doesn't deserve the reputation it's been dealt.

Study: Black and Latino Borrowers are More Likely to Get High Interest Mortgages -- Even if Credit Scores Are Good

Kristen Gwynne, December 31, 1969.