On AlterNet: spin

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Conservatives Want to Raise the Retirement Age -- Doing That Now Would Be Stupid and Cruel

Kari Lydersen, AlterNet. September 30, 2010.

Attacks on Social Security -- along with the transition from stable pensions to risky 401k retirement funds -- are the single biggest threat to our long-term economic security.

Social Security Con Artists Are Lying About One of the Strongest Arms of the Program

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. September 23, 2010.

Why scare tactics people with the idea that the Social Security Trust Fund will run out in a few decades have no basis in reality.

The Social Security Scam: a Bipartisan Plan to Put the Squeeze on Older Americans

William Greider, Labor Notes. September 13, 2010.

When Washington players talk up “bipartisan compromise,” it usually means the people are about to get screwed.

Ignore the Spin -- Here's What the Social Security Report Really Says

Dave Johnson, Blog for Our Future. August 5, 2010.

A comparison of what's in the Social Security Trustees' report with what they're saying is in the report.

The Real Problem with Firedoglake's Latest Attack on "ObamaCare" Is its Dishonesty

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. January 17, 2010.

Their new ad plays on people's ignorance of the details of various policies.

Washington Post Destroys Insurance Lobby's Propaganda

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. July 22, 2009.

Counter-spins spun poll numbers.

McCain Camp Desperately Hopes that We Don't Care About Palin's Lack of Knoledge

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. October 2, 2008.

With the debate hours away, the McCain camp is hustling to spin Palin's lack of knowledge. Desperately Hopes

The Myths and Harsh Effects of Bush's Economic Class War

Larry Beinhart, AlterNet. April 28, 2008.

The recession of 2001 never ended -- at least not for ordinary Americans.

Iraq: Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics

James Denselow, Comment Is Free. November 29, 2007.

Truth is a casualty when governments and generals cherry-pick figures to support a partisan purpose.

Big Lies Surround the Iraq "Surge"

Juan Cole, Informed Comment. September 1, 2007.

Juan Cole slices and dices the administration's spin.

Saddam still dead; add another "milestone" to the list â€¦

Joshua Holland, December 30, 2006.

Joshua Holland: Just keeping track.