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Will Frustrated Moms and Cops End the Drug War?

Neill Franklin, Gretchen Burns Bergman, Huffington Post. February 10, 2012.

It will be moms who come to rescue their children from the deadly grip of prohibition, and police against the drug war are eagerly ready to support them in this quest.

After Nevada Caucus, Democrats and Republicans Bet on the Latino Vote in November

Maribel Hastings, Huffington Post. February 9, 2012.

Republicans bet that Obama's failure to pass immigration reform will cut his Latino votes, while Democrats bet that Republican anti-immigrant rhetoric will work in his favor.

African American Leader Offers Profoundly Emotional Account of Her Personal Journey to Make the End of the Drug War on Minorities Her Priority

Alice Huffman, AlterNet. February 4, 2012.

As we reflect on the great milestones the black community has reached, we cannot forget the drug war that continues to hold many back.

Amend the State Constitution, Legalize Pot? How Advocates in Montana are Sticking it to the Feds and Local Republicans

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. February 3, 2012.

Provoked by federal raids and Republican attempts to eradicate medical pot, activists are rolling out a campaign for a constitutional amendment to legalize pot in Big Sky County.

Who We Are and Why We Fight: "People Who Do Drugs, and People Who Don't, Will End the War on Drugs"

Ethan Nadelmann, AlterNet. December 14, 2011.

The foremost U.S. authority on the harm of the drug war paints a clear and brilliant picture of the path to a better future.

Momentum Builds to End Failed Drug War: 1,000 to Attend Upcoming Conference

Tony Newman, AlterNet. October 10, 2011.

Every day we see the horrors of the failed drug war. And while government is inactive, thousands are ready to consider alternatives and demand change.

Should the Infamous Cameron Douglas Really be Behind Bars?

Anthony Papa, AlterNet. October 7, 2011.

This week, Michael Douglas's incarcerated son Cameron testified at his alleged drug supplier's criminal trial. But does he even deserve to be behind bars?

How Better Parenting Could Produce Fewer Greedy Bankers and More People Who Care About the Future of the Earth

Toni Nagy, AlterNet. September 28, 2011.

Avoiding the "mommy and daddy" issues that lead to retail therapy and consumerism, changing how we raise our children could nurture a generation that will actualize sustainability.

How Rupert Murdoch Could Get His Hands On Your Kid's Information--And It's Legal

Erica Hellerstein, AlterNet. July 20, 2011.

Rupert Murdoch hired former NYC schools chancellor Joel Klein to help him profit off of "school reform"--but progressive groups are raising the alarm.

Vermont Poised to Become First State to Enact Single-Payer Healthcare

Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now!. May 26, 2011.

Vermont Health Care for All President Dr. Deb Richter discusses why a universal, single-payer healthcare system was needed in the state.

The GOP's 5 Most Absurd Lies About Health-Care Reform, Debunked

Lauren Kelley, AlterNet. January 20, 2011.

Now is the time to brush up on the facts about health-care reform so we can keep the latest crop of Republican lies from taking hold.

The GOP's Ongoing War to Re-Brand Poor People as "Lazy," "Freeloading"

Lauren Kelley, AlterNet. January 13, 2011.

The GOP's blame-the-victim rhetoric and profits-before-people attitude toward Medicaid fit neatly into the party's decades-long anti-poor agenda.

Deadly Spin: An Insurance Company Insider Speaks Out on How Corporate PR Is Killing Health Care and Deceiving Americans

Wendell Potter, Bloomsbury Press. December 18, 2010.

As the former senior exec for CIGNA, Wendell Potter details the health insurance industry's dirty tactics at garnering both public and presidential support.

How Will the GOP Play its Cards on Immigration?

Mary Giovagnoli, Immigration Impact. November 9, 2010.

Will the House majority take a hardline to score points with the Tea Partiers or will they realize that immigration is one of the truly bipartisan issues out there.

Hightower: Washington Overrun by 11,000 Corporate Lobbyists and $500 Million in Corrupting Donations

Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown. April 29, 2010.

We need to focus on those shadowy players who're pulling the strings from behind the scenes to impose their special interest over America's public interest.

Honoring Granny D: Crusader for Democracy

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. March 17, 2010.

Doris Haddock made her voice heard. She embodied the national yearning for democratic reform and rallied a movement.

How to Defeat Sheriff Arpaio

Gabriel Lerner, January 20, 2010.

Last week, Cuentame streamed my video discussing Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s importance for Latinos in the US.

Health Care Costs Curb Holiday Spending

mcjoan, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. December 24, 2009.

Happy Holidays, if you can figure out how to pay for it.

Hightower: Congress Ethics Rules Undermined by Weasels

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. December 17, 2009.

The Democratic majority in the House pushed through a widely ballyhooed set of reforms. Pelosi promised "the most honest, ethical and open Congress in history. How'd that work out?

How to Achieve Real, Populist Reform

How to Achieve Real, Populist Reform

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. November 19, 2009.

Lock our lawmakers in a room with the brilliant Dr. Elizabeth Warren until they start enacting policy that helps working people.

Immigration Hardliners Gearing Up to Kill Pragmatic Reform Once Again

Immigration Hardliners Gearing Up to Kill Pragmatic Reform Once Again

Maribel Hastings, America's Voice. November 16, 2009.

Organized anti-immigrant groups range from extremist neo-Nazi organizations to respected Washington, D.C.-based think tanks.

Does the House Bill's Public Option Kill Off the Senate's?

Does the House Bill's Public Option Kill Off the Senate's?

Booman, Booman Tribune. November 10, 2009.

Why the health care reform act has a very long and very difficult road ahead.

An Early Halloween Scare: Immigration Agents Attacking Workers' Rights!

An Early Halloween Scare: Immigration Agents Attacking Workers' Rights!

Amy Traub, DMI Blog AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. October 30, 2009.

The exploitation of undocumented immigrants threatens the wages, benefits and working conditions for all workers, but we're not addressing the root problem.

AT&T's Hilarious and Shameless Astroturfing (or Sock-Puppeting)

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. October 20, 2009.

Now that the FCC is articulating its commitment to a free and open Internet, watch the ISPs freak out.

Unspinning the Tall Tales About Immigrants and Health Care

Unspinning the Tall Tales About Immigrants and Health Care

Marshall Fitz, Center for American Progress. September 16, 2009.

Hardliners have made clear that they will pursue any means—including false claims and ad hominem attacks—to derail both health care and immigration reform.

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