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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "violence"

McCain Voted to Protect Domestic Terrorists

Ryan Powers, Think Progress AlterNet: Video. October 7, 2008.
McCain has repeatedly voted against protecting Americans from domestic terrorists in the anti-choice movement.

Mexican Violence Forcing Families to Migrate

Lydia Cacho, New America Media. September 29, 2008.
Extreme poverty isn't the only reason people are fleeing Mexico these days.

Bill Moyers: Rage on the Radio, the Shock Jocks Rory O'Connor Has Warned Us About

ZP Heller, Bill Moyers Journal AlterNet: Video. September 14, 2008.
Watch just how damaging right-wing hate speech can be.

Police Trap Peaceful Protesters in Denver

Davin Hutchins, American News Project AlterNet: Video. August 26, 2008.
Not everything is warm and fuzzy at the DNC.

Blood in the Streets

Brave New Films, American News Project AlterNet: Video. August 6, 2008.
A gripping look at the sharp rise in urban violence across our country.

Record Number of Women Victimized by Murderous Ex-Lovers

Marie Tessier, Women's eNews. July 30, 2008.
Violence permeates -- or threatens -- the lives of millions of U.S. women.

Hate Politics Leads to Violence: Tennessee Shooter Attacked Liberals

David Neiwert, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. July 28, 2008.
James David Adkisson attacked a church, killing two people and wounding seven more, all because of it's liberal views.

Will Israeli Settlers' Violence Finally Be Prosecuted?

Mustafa Qadri, AlterNet. July 16, 2008.
Shocking video of Palestinians being lynched by four youths has shown a bright light on settler violence.

Rigidly Male-Dominated Societies Are Violent; The U.S. Is No Different

Riane Eisler, The Wip. July 11, 2008.
Until people (including progressives) stop thinking of "women's issues" secondary, the U.S. will continue on its path of poverty and war.

O'Reilly Says Media "Raped the President Verbally"

DJK, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. June 4, 2008.
Another gem from O'Reilly in the wake of McClellan's book.

Who's Afraid of Grand Theft Auto?

Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. May 7, 2008.
If the controversial video game were a movie, we'd all be mightily impressed by its dark, ironic vision of a world at war with itself.

Did Limbaugh Try to Incite Violence?

Jeffrey Feldman, Frameshop AlterNet: PEEK. May 7, 2008.
Rush Limbaugh's "Operation Chaos" is a call for political violence.

Shifting the Blame in Gender-Motivated Violence

Lucinda Marshall, Feminist Peace Network AlterNet: Media and Technology. May 7, 2008.
How the media's use of the passive voice skews coverage of violence against women.

Victory Over Violence -- For Women and Men

Rob Okun, AlterNet. April 25, 2008.
V-Day reminds us that creating a world safe for women and girls means creating a world safe for boys and men. Now it's time for men to do their part.

Exploring America's Bullying Epidemic

Amanda Marcotte, Pandagon AlterNet: PEEK. March 26, 2008.
There’s two worlds—the officially recognized one where people are kind and polite, and the one lurking right underneath where bullying happens.

Time For a National Teach-In on Men and Masculinity

Rob Okun, AlterNet. March 5, 2008.
Men experience depression at astounding rates. How many more must lash out before we acknowledge men's mental health is a serious issue?

Vaginas, V-Day and Anti-Violence Activism: Three Things Conservatives Wish Would Disappear

Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check. February 21, 2008.
Do right-wingers not know where babies come from, or is there more to the story?

January Body Count: Five Men Die After Being Tasered

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: PEEK. February 1, 2008.
Yes, the carnage caused by miscreants in the ranks of law enforcement sworn to protect and serve the public continues unabated.

In Gaza, It's Darkness at Noon

Mohammed Omer, IPS News. January 24, 2008.
It gets dark, and cold, and people are getting hungry.

The Strangulation of the Palestinians in Gaza

Chris Hedges, Truthdig. January 23, 2008.
The U.S., the only country with the power to intervene, has become an accessory to murder.

Five Reasons Why "Teach Women Self-Defense" Isn't a Comprehensive Solution to Rape

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. January 17, 2008.
Rape prevention efforts have focused on teaching women to fight back, but stopping assault requires a more complex strategy.

Iraq's Insurgents Are Ordinary People

Emily Wilson, AlterNet. January 11, 2008.
A new film delves inside Iraqis' reasons for getting involved in the violent resistance movement.

‘Wave Of Violence’ Against Women In Iraq Undercuts Bush’s Claims Of Success

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: War on Iraq. November 24, 2007.
Amanda Terkel: Bush has largely ignored the deteriorating plight of Iraqi women.

The Escalation of Girl Fights

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, AlterNet. November 13, 2007.
Violence is no longer just a male thing; women are joining in on brawls in increasing numbers.

Readers Write: Pornography and the End of Masculinity

Don Hazen, AlterNet. September 27, 2007.
From video games to historical art, and from sexual repression to violence against women, AlterNet readers have a lot to say about porn. Here's the first in a two-part series.

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