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Myth of the Liberal Nanny State

By Joshua Holland, AlterNet. June 8, 2006.
Economist Dean Baker lays waste to one of the most cherished myths of conservative philosophy.

A Guided Tour of Class War

By Tom Engelhardt, Tomdispatch.com. June 6, 2006.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: In this in-depth interview, Barbara Ehrenreich reveals how the class war rages on, and why middle-class Americans are so worried.

What Happened at Haditha

Democracy Now!. June 3, 2006.
World: Was the U.S. Marines' murder of 24 innocent Iraqi civilians an isolated incident -- or part of a larger cover-up?

Tattoos, Piercings, and Prayers

By Lisa Crystal Carver, AlterNet. June 1, 2006.
Media and Technology: Author Andrew Beaujon discusses his year-long journey into the heart of that most forbidding of all musical genres -- Christian rock.

Protest Returns to Jazz

By Reese Erlich, AlterNet. May 31, 2006.
Jazz music was the sound of protest long before rock 'n' roll took over the airwaves, and today's jazz artists are carrying on the tradition.

Stopping Cuban Music at the Border

By Reese Erlich, AlterNet. May 31, 2006.
At the Barbados Jazz Festival, a glimpse at one unintended drawback of the U.S. embargo on Cuba: even musicians get stopped at the border.

Generation X's Debt Headache

By Laura Barcella, AlterNet. May 31, 2006.
WireTap: Today, more and more twenty- and thirty-somethings are struggling to stay afloat -- and 'Strapped' author Tamara Draut knows why.

America's Eating Disorder

By Krista Walton, LA CityBeat. May 30, 2006.
The author of 'The Omnivore's Dilemma' discusses how we demonize food, eat too much corn, and read too much 'grocery lit.'

Reflections of a Transformed Warrior

By Jordan Buckley, WireTap. May 29, 2006.
WireTap: Interview: Iraq combat veteran, Hart Viges talks about his transformation from a solder into a peace activist and the meaning of 'supporting our troops' today.

Is It Time For Faith-Based Diplomacy?

By Alice Chasan, Beliefnet. May 26, 2006.
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright says if we are ever to resolve global conflicts, world leaders must bring God and religion into the conversation.

Arundhati Roy: Back In the U.S.A.

Democracy Now!. May 25, 2006.
Author/activist Arundhati Roy discusses President Bush's embarrassing trip to India, the war in Iraq, and why she avoids America.

Married to a Man, in Love With a Woman (Part II)

By Celina R. De Leon, WireTap. May 25, 2006.
WireTap: Interview: 'Brokeback' women counselor talks about her work and her personal 'coming out' while being married to a man and raising two kids.

The Electric Kool-Aid Medicine Test

By Terrence McNally, AlterNet. May 24, 2006.
DrugReporter: Hallucinogen researcher Charles Grob says psychedelic drugs have the potential to alter modern medicine.

End the Hostile Takeover

By Joshua Holland, AlterNet. May 23, 2006.
David Sirota discusses how Big Business is feeding the American public a pack of lies -- and why you should be good and angry about it.

Mr. Ice Cream Sticks It to the Pentagon

By Deanna Zandt, AlterNet. May 22, 2006.
Ben Cohen has built a grassroots organization of half a million to fight the obscene size of the U.S. military budget -- and he uses Oreo cookies to make the case.

Flight of the Child Soldiers

By ZP Heller, AlterNet. May 19, 2006.
Don Cheadle stars in a new documentary chronicling the lives of kids forced to fight -- and sometimes kill their own families -- in a fundamentalist militia in Uganda.

Your Economy or Your Life

By G. Pascal Zachary, AlterNet. May 18, 2006.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Jared Bernstein explains how Republicans are dividing the spoils among themselves and leaving the rest of us to fend for ourselves -- and how we can change the trend.

Has the Long Peak-Oil Emergency Begun?

By Ben Adler, Campus Progress. May 17, 2006.
WireTap: Interview: Writer and urbanist James Kunstler talks about America's auto-dependent culture, urban sprawl and what he sees beyond our dependence on oil.

Howard Zinn on Fixing What's Wrong

By Shelly R. Fredman, Tikkun. May 17, 2006.
'People think there must be some magical tactic, beyond the traditional ones -- protests, demonstrations, vigils, civil disobedience -- but there is no magical panacea, only persistence.'

They Track Journalists, Don't They?

Democracy Now!. May 16, 2006.
Rights and Liberties: The FBI is using 'national security letters,' designed to help catch terrorists, to go after reporters.

Why Religion Must End

By Laura Sheahen, Beliefnet. May 16, 2006.
A leading atheist says people must embrace rationalism, not faith -- or they will never overcome their differences.

Feds Spying on Millions of Americans

Democracy Now!. May 12, 2006.
Three major phone companies wiretapped millions of citizens. Today former top NSA officials are speaking out against the warrantless spying.

Fire on the Prairie: May 2006

By Aaron Sarver, Emily Udell, In These Times. May 12, 2006.
The logic of withdrawal, U.S.-Iran relations, and more on the latest episode of Fire on the Prairie.

Can Hitchhiking Save the Country?

By Matthew Wheeland, AlterNet. May 12, 2006.
The author of a new book about hitchhiking says all the myths about the dangers of thumbing it are just part of our culture of fear.

Twenty Questions for MSNBC

By Rory O'Connor, AlterNet. May 11, 2006.
Media and Technology: We asked; you responded. Here are 20 of your questions for MSNBC news exec Rick Kaplan.

Talking to Godsmack About Selling War

By Jay Babcock, Arthur Magazine. May 11, 2006.
WireTap: Music journalist turns up the heat on a top-selling hard-rock band that has taken a pro-military stance and is loaning their music for use in recruitment ads.

A Jailed Eco-Revolutionary Speaks Out

By Gregory Dicum, Grist.org. May 10, 2006.
Environment: Jeffrey Luers, who was sentenced to 22 years in prison for setting fire to three trucks, explains how he became a militant environmental activist.

Even Doormen Like To Dance

By Maria Luisa Tucker, AlterNet. May 9, 2006.
Media and Technology: Ever wondered what the janitor does on his day off? A new photography book shows the hidden lives of immigrant workers.

Bush Clears the Way for Corporate Domination

By Joshua Holland, AlterNet. May 5, 2006.
Antonia Juhasz, author of 'The Bush Agenda,' explains what Bush really means when he says he wants to spread freedom around the world.

Against the Grain: Sickness and Wealth

Against the Grain. May 3, 2006.
Environment: On this episode of Against the Grain, a look at how spending money on healthcare does not create a healthy society, and the relationship between wealth and health.

Faking It: How America Lost Politics

By Onnesha Roychoudhuri, AlterNet. May 2, 2006.
Media and Technology: Joe Klein explains why politicians think you're stupid, how the presidency lost character and how we can bring it back.

Nixon, Wiretaps and Government Secrets

Democracy Now!. May 2, 2006.
Rights and Liberties: John Dean and Daniel Ellsberg remember Watergate and other abuses of presidential power, from Nixon to Bush.

'Nothing Prepared Me for Bush'

By Onnesha Roychoudhuri, AlterNet. April 28, 2006.
Media and Technology: Robert Scheer has reported on every administration since Richard Nixon. But as he says in this interview, he never expected the lies and cynicism of Bush II.

Scott Ritter on Iran and the Return of a Draft

By Charles Davis, WireTap. April 27, 2006.
WireTap: Interview: Former U.N. weapons inspector and critic of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East talks about Iraq, Iran and the prospects for the return of a draft.

A Real Live Brokeback Cowboy

By Annie Anderson, In These Times. April 26, 2006.
Movie Mix: What's the problem with unrecognized gay relationships? A heartbreaking interview takes a shot at that question.

Democracy Behind Bars

By Cole Krawitz, AlterNet. April 25, 2006.
Rights and Liberties: Author Sasha Abramsky talks about how mass incarceration -- and the resulting disfranchisement of millions of Americans -- is destroying our democracy.

Sex With Emily: Gay Life on Campus

By Emily Morse, AlterNet. April 22, 2006.
Sex and Relationships: In her latest podcast, Emily picks the brain of the director of a gender equity center at UC Berkeley -- and learns about how being HIV-positive changes life on and off campus.

Tim Flannery on 'The Weather Makers'

By Richard Wolinsky, AlterNet. April 21, 2006.
Environment: Richard Wolinsky interviews Tim Flannery about his new book, "The Weather Makers," and just how real global warming is and how we can fight it.

Won't Stop for Nothing

By Kristina Rizga, WireTap. April 21, 2006.
WireTap: Interview: Author Jeff Chang talks about hip-hop and politics, lessons learned in youth organizing and why so many still fail to notice how politically engaged today’s youth are.

Making the News Funnier

By Bilge Ebiri, Nerve.com. April 20, 2006.
Movie Mix: Rob Corddry, fake journalist on 'The Daily Show,' discusses improv, politics and starring in the hilarious new paintball mockumentary Blackballed.

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