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Israel Declares War on NGOs and Human Rights GroupsIsrael Declares War on NGOs and Human Rights Groups

By Jerrold Kessel, Pierre Klochendler, IPS News. December 26, 2009.
Rights and Liberties: One year after its devastating siege of Gaza, Israel's efforts to discredit peace groups have intensified, while settlement activity has expanded.

Will Our 'Green Jobs' Dollars Help a Ritzy Car Company Open a Toxic Manufacturing Plant?Will Our 'Green Jobs' Dollars Help a Ritzy Car Company Open a Toxic Manufacturing Plant?

By Seth Sandronsky, AlterNet. December 26, 2009.
Politics: Tesla makes a sleek electric roadster at $110,000. A new model's generating buzz, but one possible manufacturing site's haunted by ghosts of the old economy.

'Neocon-ing' Obama'Neocon-ing' Obama

By Robert Parry, Consortium News. December 25, 2009.
World: In his Nobel speech, Obama slipped decades of violent U.S. foreign policy behind the phrase "whatever mistakes we have made," while asserting the morality of U.S. interventions.

If We Don't Fix the Senate's Miserable Health Bill, the Repercussions Could Last for DecadesIf We Don't Fix the Senate's Miserable Health Bill, the Repercussions Could Last for Decades

By Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post. December 24, 2009.
Politics: Calling the Senate's health bill a "awesome achievement" like Paul Krugman did is to encourage the preservation of a hideously broken system.

Top 10 Ethics Scandals of 2009Top 10 Ethics Scandals of 2009

By CREW Staff, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. December 24, 2009.
Politics: Madoff, Sanford and Murtha are just a few who made it onto the top 10 list of the nation's most ethically challenged players of the year.

Obama's Mortgage Program: FAIL?Obama's Mortgage Program: FAIL?

By Paul Kiel, ProPublica. December 24, 2009.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Confusion and delays have plagued the administration's loan modification program, causing homeowners to fall behind on mortgage payments, risking foreclosure.

Hordes of Angry Activists and a $27 Billion Court Case Is Making Oil Giant Chevron Pretty NervousHordes of Angry Activists and a $27 Billion Court Case Is Making Oil Giant Chevron Pretty Nervous

By Peter Asmus, East Bay Express. December 24, 2009.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: A dozen nonprofits are going right after the company's greed, and the outcome will likely have repercussions in the oil industry for years to come.

Will Dur$t's Xma$ Gift Wi$h Li$tWill Dur$t's Xma$ Gift Wi$h Li$t

By Will Durst, AlterNet. December 23, 2009.
These are the presents that folks may not receive wrapped up with bows but certainly deserve: for Joe Lieberman, a diamond-studded collar to befit his position as GOP lap dog.

Greyhound Lines Inc. Accused of Racial ProfilingGreyhound Lines Inc. Accused of Racial Profiling

By Seth Hoy, Immigration Impact. December 23, 2009.
Immigration: Greyhound, which came under fire for anti-immigrant policies in 2005, is facing a new slew of charges.

The Great Afghan Gem Heist: How the War Led to the Pillaging of Afghanistan's Precious StonesThe Great Afghan Gem Heist: How the War Led to the Pillaging of Afghanistan's Precious Stones

By Lal Aqa Sherin, IPS News. December 23, 2009.
World: In the last eight years, Afghanistan's precious stones and artifacts have been stolen at record levels.

Obama's Af-Pak War is Not Just Deadly and Counterproductive: It's IllegalObama's Af-Pak War is Not Just Deadly and Counterproductive: It's Illegal

By Marjorie Cohn, AlterNet. December 23, 2009.
Rights and Liberties: Some 30 percent of all U.S. deaths in Afghanistan have occurred during Obama's presidency. His escalation of that war is not what the Nobel committee envisioned.

The Torture of Two Innocent Men Who Just Left GuantanamoThe Torture of Two Innocent Men Who Just Left Guantanamo

By Andy Worthington, AlterNet. December 23, 2009.
Rights and Liberties: The release of Mohammed Sulaymon Barre and Ismail Mahmoud Muhammad is another example of the hysterical and false claims that Guantanamo is full of hardcore terrorists.

Moyers, Moore and Maddow are the Most Influential ProgressivesMoyers, Moore and Maddow are the Most Influential Progressives

By Don Hazen, AlterNet. December 23, 2009.
Media and Technology: Recently we asked our readers to rank the most influential progressives. Here are the results.

Is Obama's Problem That He Just Doesn't Want to Deal with Conflict?Is Obama's Problem That He Just Doesn't Want to Deal with Conflict?

By Drew Westen, AlterNet. December 23, 2009.
Politics: Somehow Obama has managed to turn a base of new and progressive voters he himself energized in 2008 into the likely stay-at-home voters of 2010.

We Can't Let Politics Keep Trumping Science on Drug PolicyWe Can't Let Politics Keep Trumping Science on Drug Policy

By Beth Schwartzapfel, The Nation. December 22, 2009.
DrugReporter: If Obama wants to promote public health -- over politics -- on substance abuse, there are many more bold steps his administration should take.

Touchdowns and Lockdowns: Transcending Racial Politics in Prison Through SportsTouchdowns and Lockdowns: Transcending Racial Politics in Prison Through Sports

By Bruce Reilly, AlterNet. December 22, 2009.
DrugReporter: I spent a decade organizing sports leagues amongst those who failed in their struggle against violence and oppression: in prison.

The Media Industry's Whirlwind Transformation in the 2000's: Good-News, Bad-NewsThe Media Industry's Whirlwind Transformation in the 2000's: Good-News, Bad-News

By Rory O'Connor, MediaChannel.org. December 22, 2009.
Media and Technology: For the media industry, it was a decade of disruption and decay, of death (newspapers) and birth (new forms of journalism.)

This Is Your Brain on KafkaThis Is Your Brain on Kafka

By Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com. December 22, 2009.
Media and Technology: Does absurdist literature make you smarter? Giraffe carpet cleaner, it does!

The Ten Worst Nightmares Bush Inflicted on AmericaThe Ten Worst Nightmares Bush Inflicted on America

By Juan Cole, Informed Comment. December 22, 2009.
Politics: Here are my picks for the top ten worst things about the wretched period, which will continue to follow us until citizens stand up to fix them.

Mexico Brags About Killing a Drug Kingpin, But It Won't Be Long Before Someone Takes His PlaceMexico Brags About Killing a Drug Kingpin, But It Won't Be Long Before Someone Takes His Place

By Neill Franklin, AlterNet. December 22, 2009.
DrugReporter: The Mexican government is still confused over the difference between "drugs" and the violence in the battle to gain control of the unregulated drug market.

They're Building Nuclear Missile Parts in Woodstock? You Can't Escape America's War EconomyThey're Building Nuclear Missile Parts in Woodstock? You Can't Escape America's War Economy

CounterPunch. December 22, 2009.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: The New York small town has a worldwide association with peace, yet its largest employer has been making components for nuclear missiles for six decades.

Obama and Congress: At the Crossroads of Immigration ReformObama and Congress: At the Crossroads of Immigration Reform

By Maribel Hastings, New America Media. December 22, 2009.
Politics: A prickly issue for both liberals and conservatives, immigration reform will play a key role in shaping 2010's political landscape.

How Citigroup's Payback Plan Will Ultimately Screw TaxpayersHow Citigroup's Payback Plan Will Ultimately Screw Taxpayers

By Zach Carter, TheNation.com. December 22, 2009.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: We've reached the epitome of crony capitalism, yet the government has given no indication that any action will be taken.

Obama's Senate Health Care Bill: A Obama's Senate Health Care Bill: A "Uniquely American" Idiocy (and 35 Ways It Can Be Fixed)

By Scarecrow , Jon Walker, Firedoglake. December 22, 2009.
The White House and the Senate Democratic leadership should be assailed for the travesty of a health "reform" bill now slouching towards Christmas eve.

Abortion in the Senate Health-Care Bill: What the Nelson Compromise Will Cost WomenAbortion in the Senate Health-Care Bill: What the Nelson Compromise Will Cost Women

By Jodi Jacobson, RH Reality Check. December 22, 2009.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: To win his vote -- needed to bring the health-care bill to the Senate floor -- Sen. Ben Nelson got an anti-choice measure put into the bill. Here's the break-down.

Guantanamo Was Guantanamo Was "Hell On Earth": Former Gitmo Detainee

Agence France Presse. December 22, 2009.
Rights and Liberties: "Some of my colleagues in the prison lost their sight, some lost their limbs and others ended up mentally disturbed," recalls Mohamed Saleban Bare. "I'm OK compared to them."

Osama bin Laden Nearly Killed Bill Clinton?Osama bin Laden Nearly Killed Bill Clinton?

By Daniel Tencer, Raw Story. December 22, 2009.
According to a new book, Osama bin Laden attempted to assassinate President Bill Clinton during a summit in the Philippines in 1996.

Glenn Beck's Year of Wild Conspiracies, Paranoid Delusions and Cynical LiesGlenn Beck's Year of Wild Conspiracies, Paranoid Delusions and Cynical Lies

By * Staff, Media Matters for America. December 22, 2009.
Politics: Beck's unbridled ignorance and confidence in his own manipulative half-truths and lies make him the most dangerously effective misinformer of 2009.

The The "Slow Money" Movement May Revolutionize the Way You Think About Food

By Kari Lydersen, AlterNet. December 22, 2009.
Health and Wellness: In an economy structured around industrial agriculture, sustaining small farms can be a challenge. 'Slow money' economics could be the answer.

Hey, Dr. Dean, President Obama: It's Time to Get Real with ProgressivesHey, Dr. Dean, President Obama: It's Time to Get Real with Progressives

By Harold Pollack, AlterNet. December 22, 2009.
Politics: We can all agree that the Senate health care bill is far from perfect. What now?

10 Greediest People of 200910 Greediest People of 2009

By Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. December 22, 2009.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: As ordinary Americans reel from the Great Recession, these gluttonous all-stars continue to claw in absurd amounts of money.

How Wall Street Bought Barney FrankHow Wall Street Bought Barney Frank

By Kevin Connor, AlterNet. December 22, 2009.
Politics: Barney Frank takes pride in being the Left's darling, but he's almost entirely funded by Wall Street and his votes show it.

For Obama, No Opportunity Is Too Big to BlowFor Obama, No Opportunity Is Too Big to Blow

By Naomi Klein, TheNation.com. December 21, 2009.
World: No President since FDR has been handed as many opportunities to transform the U.S. into something that doesn't threaten the stability of life on this planet. Is he blowing it?

A Rogue Sheriff in One Arizona County Is a National ProblemA Rogue Sheriff in One Arizona County Is a National Problem

By Eric Ward, Imagine 2050. December 21, 2009.
Rights and Liberties: What happens when one county in a nation of thousands is crippled by hatred?

Afghan National Army: Afghan Police Are Doing More Harm Than GoodAfghan National Army: Afghan Police Are Doing More Harm Than Good

By Ahmad Kawosh, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. December 21, 2009.
World: Some claim that member of the Afghan police force are colluding with insurgents, making deals and even fighting with the Taliban against the army.

Copenhagen: Historic Failure That Will Live in InfamyCopenhagen: Historic Failure That Will Live in Infamy

By Joss Garman, Independent UK. December 21, 2009.
Environment: There is nothing in this deal that would persuade an energy utility that the era of dirty coal is over. And the implications for humanity of that simple fact are profound.

Women Soldiers Forced to Resort to Back-Alley Abortions: Why Are Their Reproductive Rights Denied?Women Soldiers Forced to Resort to Back-Alley Abortions: Why Are Their Reproductive Rights Denied?

By Kathryn Joyce, Religion Dispatches. December 21, 2009.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: Thanks to anti-abortion forces in Congress and other culture warriors, female soldiers are not protected by the Constitution they defend.

Howard Dean Is a Genuine Hero: Taking on Corporate 'Centrists' Like LiebermanHoward Dean Is a Genuine Hero: Taking on Corporate 'Centrists' Like Lieberman

By David Sirota, AlterNet. December 19, 2009.
Politics: Dean's attacks on the Lieberman-gutted health insurance "reform" bill are creating the political space for the final version to be better and more progressive.

Health Care Reform Is Not Reform If It Denies Women CoverageHealth Care Reform Is Not Reform If It Denies Women Coverage

By John Nichols, TheNation.com. December 19, 2009.
Health and Wellness: Sen. Harry Reid and the Senate Dems aren't winning any friends among the broad base of voters who support reproductive rights.

Quitting Meat Is at the Heart of 2009's Health Zeitgeist, And Author Kathy Freston Is Leading the DebateQuitting Meat Is at the Heart of 2009's Health Zeitgeist, And Author Kathy Freston Is Leading the Debate

AlterNet. December 19, 2009.
Health and Wellness: Have you been missing out on one of AlterNet's most popular authors? Here are 10 of Freston's best works from the year.

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