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Fox TV's Bizarre New Cartoon Comedy Is a Minstrel Show, Pure and SimpleFox TV's Bizarre New Cartoon Comedy Is a Minstrel Show, Pure and Simple

By Jasmyne Cannick, New America Media. September 30, 2009.
Media and Technology: Fox’s debut of the “The Cleveland Show” is a desperate attempt to work against the improved international image of black people after the election of a black president.

Americans Are Still Buying Gas-Guzzlers, But Here Are 7 Signs That the Market for Green Transport Is ExplodingAmericans Are Still Buying Gas-Guzzlers, But Here Are 7 Signs That the Market for Green Transport Is Exploding

By Tara Lohan, AlterNet. September 30, 2009.
Environment: More and more Americans are finding other ways to get around in greener fashion, from Smart Cars to Vespas.

Why Why "Economic Freedom" Is Just Another Way of Saying "Headed for a Cliff"

By John Miller, Dollars and Sense. September 29, 2009.
Politics: Supposedly a tool for measuring financial autonomy, the Index of Economic Freedom does little more than usher in the same policies that caused our financial crisis.

New Big Ag Push to Fight World Hunger Misses What Organic Ag Is Already DoingNew Big Ag Push to Fight World Hunger Misses What Organic Ag Is Already Doing

By Timothy LaSalle, AlterNet. September 29, 2009.
Environment: There's no honest assessment of the limits of dead-end chemical agriculture in playing a leading role in actually feeding people.

Congress Tries to 'Get Tough on Iran' but Plays Right Into Tehran's HandsCongress Tries to 'Get Tough on Iran' but Plays Right Into Tehran's Hands

By William O. Beeman, New America Media. September 29, 2009.
World: New sanctions make Congress look tough, but they also provide cover for unpopular economic measures the Iranian government desperately wants to enact.

Census Boycott Splits LatinosCensus Boycott Splits Latinos

By Marcelo Ballve, New America Media. September 29, 2009.
Politics: Oddly, supporters of the boycott find themselves on the same side as immigration hard-liners, who also want the undocumented excluded from the 2010 Census.

Can 400 Green Labels Do Anything But Confuse The World's Consumers?Can 400 Green Labels Do Anything But Confuse The World's Consumers?

By John Laumer, TreeHugger. September 28, 2009.
Environment: Four hundred competing labels is a near-perfect way to devalue the whole idea of a environmental ratings system for consumers.

Does a the New Does a the New "Goldstone Report" Stand to Reconfigure the U.S.'s Israel Policy?

By Ian Williams, Foreign Policy in Focus. September 28, 2009.
World: Does Obama want to build on the good work he started in Turkey and Egypt and send a signal to Israel? Or is he prepared to let unprincipled lobbyists hijack his foreign policy?

Robocops Employ Scary Crowd-Stopping Technology at Pittsburgh ProtestsRobocops Employ Scary Crowd-Stopping Technology at Pittsburgh Protests

By Mike Ferner, After Downing Street. September 28, 2009.
Media and Technology: An arsenal of "crowd control munitions," was deployed with a massive, overpowering police presence in Pittsburgh during last week's G-20 protests.

Lies and Statistics: What Does Our Obsession with Gross Domestic Product Obscure?Lies and Statistics: What Does Our Obsession with Gross Domestic Product Obscure?

By Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. September 28, 2009.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: A new report by two celebrated economists attempts to reform the way we view a country's wealth.

Ketamine Isn't Just for Pets and Ravers Anymore; People Living in Extreme Pain Are Trying It as a RemedyKetamine Isn't Just for Pets and Ravers Anymore; People Living in Extreme Pain Are Trying It as a Remedy

By Janice Arenofsky, Miller-McCune.com. September 28, 2009.
Health and Wellness: Infusions of ketamine now represent last-resort therapy for those with the intractable disease known as complex regional pain syndrome.

What's the Border Fence Good for? Subsidizing Mexican Scrap Metal EntrepreneursWhat's the Border Fence Good for? Subsidizing Mexican Scrap Metal Entrepreneurs

By Yasha Levine, eXiled Online. September 28, 2009.
Rights and Liberties: It was obvious from the very beginning that Bush’s push for a border fence was nothing more than a political show to boost Republicans' creds with their base.

What Australia Can Teach Us About Water EfficiencyWhat Australia Can Teach Us About Water Efficiency

By Peter Gleick, Pacific Institute. September 28, 2009.
World: Recently, Australia drastically reduced its per capita water usage. So what's the holdup stateside?

Why Jim Badasci 'Went Postal': How Bullying Bosses and Economic Devastation Are Behind America's Latest Workplace ShootingWhy Jim Badasci 'Went Postal': How Bullying Bosses and Economic Devastation Are Behind America's Latest Workplace Shooting

By Mark Ames, AlterNet. September 28, 2009.
World: Baldasci's shooting opens a window into Fresno, Calif.'s climate of soaring unemployment, scheming agribusiness oligarchs and Sean Hannity-inspired right-wing rage.

At the Values Voter Summit, Wing-Nut Christian Right Plots Its ComebackAt the Values Voter Summit, Wing-Nut Christian Right Plots Its Comeback

By Rob Boston, Church and State. September 28, 2009.
Rights and Liberties: Religious conservatives, safely out of the public eye, let loose a string of shocking diatribes at the Values Voter Summit.

Americans Pay More to Die Earlier -- Why Is Our Health Care System So Screwed Up?Americans Pay More to Die Earlier -- Why Is Our Health Care System So Screwed Up?

By Brad Reed, AlterNet. September 28, 2009.
Politics: Because it was created by Dr. Frankenstein and Satan? Actually, the truth is far less comforting.

Devastating Report Documents Israeli Crimes Against Civilians in Gaza: Where's the Outrage?Devastating Report Documents Israeli Crimes Against Civilians in Gaza: Where's the Outrage?

By Roane Carey, The Nation. September 26, 2009.
World: The Goldstone report has been denounced in Israeli and ignored by the U.S. press, unless you count the NY Daily News, which called it a "blood libel against Israel."

Disturbing: 375 Palestinian Children Jailed By Israeli Military Every MonthDisturbing: 375 Palestinian Children Jailed By Israeli Military Every Month

By Mel Frykberg, IPS News. September 26, 2009.
World: Most Palestinian children are held for stone-throwing, which can bring a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment, five years less than the average murder sentence in Israel.

5 Ways the Government Used Our Money to Save Big Banks and Screw Us5 Ways the Government Used Our Money to Save Big Banks and Screw Us

By Nomi Prins, Christopher Hayes, The Nation. September 26, 2009.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: The government hasn't exactly been forthcoming about how it has made buckets of money available to the banking sector. But here's what really happened.

How Top Generals May Trap Obama in a Losing WarHow Top Generals May Trap Obama in a Losing War

By Tom Engelhardt, Tomdispatch.com. September 26, 2009.
World: As Obama is facing a lose-lose proposition in Afghanistan, we have to look hard at the role of Gen. McChrystal and the political motivation of Gen. Petraeus.

The Green, Clean Art of Keeping Our The Green, Clean Art of Keeping Our "Rear Ends" Hygienic: What Are We Afraid Of?

By Liz Langley, AlterNet. September 26, 2009.
Health and Wellness: We use enough deodorizers to ensure that we don't smell remotely organic, and yet we can't even keep our own heinies clean? What's a first-world country to do?

Israel's Fear of Jewish Girls Dating Arabs; Team of Psychologists to Israel's Fear of Jewish Girls Dating Arabs; Team of Psychologists to "Rescue" Women

By Jonathan Cook, AlterNet. September 25, 2009.
World: Youth counselors and psychologists are going after young Jewish women who are dating Arab men to "rescue" them.

Schwarzenegger Celebrates 'Green' Policies as He Wages War On Fisheries and WaterwaysSchwarzenegger Celebrates 'Green' Policies as He Wages War On Fisheries and Waterways

By Dan Bacher, AlterNet. September 25, 2009.
Water: So much for the enviro governor, his record towards fish and water is an unprecedented disaster.

Why We Are Failing to Protect Our Drinking WaterWhy We Are Failing to Protect Our Drinking Water

By Carl Pope, Huffington Post. September 25, 2009.
Water: For 30 years clean water has been the public's number one environmental priority, but we still don't seem able to act to protect those vital supplies.

Profile of the New Filipino Family: House-Husbands Watch the Home Front While Women Fill U.S. Demand for NursesProfile of the New Filipino Family: House-Husbands Watch the Home Front While Women Fill U.S. Demand for Nurses

By Anthony D. Advincula, New America Media. September 25, 2009.
Immigration: While the data is largely anecdotal, many from the Filipino community say these situations are increasingly common.

H1N1 Just Isn't That Scary: Why There's No Reason to Go Overboard with Swine Flu HysteriaH1N1 Just Isn't That Scary: Why There's No Reason to Go Overboard with Swine Flu Hysteria

By Joshua Holland, AlterNet. September 25, 2009.
Media and Technology: Just a few years ago, we wouldn't have known there was a "swine flu."

To Democrats Who Voted to To Democrats Who Voted to "Defund ACORN": Where's the Defund Blackwater Act?

By Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. September 25, 2009.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: The witch hunt against ACORN has moved forward while the Obama administration continues to contract with Blackwater, a firm whose criminal conduct is now legendary.

Apocalyptic Preacher John Hagee's Son Ready to Continue in Father's FootstepsApocalyptic Preacher John Hagee's Son Ready to Continue in Father's Footsteps

By Bill Berkowitz, Talk To Action. September 25, 2009.
Politics: As a number of older Religious Right leaders pass on or retire, their sons are stepping in to take their place.

Oil and Gas Drilling Operation Responsible for 3 Chemical Spills in 2 WeeksOil and Gas Drilling Operation Responsible for 3 Chemical Spills in 2 Weeks

By Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica. September 24, 2009.
Water: More bad news about the threats to water quality from drilling operations that use fracking.

William Kamkwamba Moves on From DIY Windmills to DIY Water Well DrillsWilliam Kamkwamba Moves on From DIY Windmills to DIY Water Well Drills

By Jaymi Heimbuch, TreeHugger. September 24, 2009.
Water: This DIY inspiration wants to help tackle Africa's water crisis.

Obama Administration Announces New Plan to Save Oceans, Will it Be Enough?Obama Administration Announces New Plan to Save Oceans, Will it Be Enough?

By Mark Clayton, Christian Science Monitor. September 24, 2009.
Water: Sweeping changes could affect the United States' management of oceans, including offshore energy development.

Geo-Engineering Could Save the Planet … and in the Process Sacrifice the WorldGeo-Engineering Could Save the Planet … and in the Process Sacrifice the World

By Jason Mark, Earth Island Journal. September 24, 2009.
Environment: Having unintentionally warmed the planet, we may have little choice but to intentionally cool it back down. But at what cost?

Why the Dow is Hitting 10,000 Even When Consumers Can't Buy And Business Cries Why the Dow is Hitting 10,000 Even When Consumers Can't Buy And Business Cries "Socialism"

By Robert B. Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. September 24, 2009.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: How can the Dow be so far up when every business and Wall Street executive is screaming about government crushing the economy?

Coca-Cola's Lies About Sustainability Have Gone Too FarCoca-Cola's Lies About Sustainability Have Gone Too Far

By Amit Srivastava, India Resource Center. September 24, 2009.
Water: They've gone from greenwashing to outright lying.

Grassley Beats Dead Horse ... Still Unsatisfied with Health Bill's Provisions on Undocumented ImmigrantsGrassley Beats Dead Horse ... Still Unsatisfied with Health Bill's Provisions on Undocumented Immigrants

By Andrea Nill, Think Progress. September 24, 2009.
Politics: Grassley’s entire critique is illogical and divorced from the facts.

One Year After Her Family Died In U.S. Airstrike, Seven-Year-Old Afghan Girl Lives In Constant FearOne Year After Her Family Died In U.S. Airstrike, Seven-Year-Old Afghan Girl Lives In Constant Fear

By Mustafa Saber, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. September 24, 2009.
World: On the night of August 22, 2008, Zahra's father, mother, sister and two brothers were killed by American bombs. This is her life now.

Tracking Sex Offenders on Your Phone: Smart or Paranoid?Tracking Sex Offenders on Your Phone: Smart or Paranoid?

By Liliana Segura, AlterNet. September 24, 2009.
Rights and Liberties: A hot new iPhone App uses GPS technology to track registered sex offenders everywhere. Are they keeping you safe, or profiting off paranoia?

10 Ways the U.S. Military Has Shoved Christianity Down Muslims' Throats10 Ways the U.S. Military Has Shoved Christianity Down Muslims' Throats

By Chris Rodda, Talk To Action. September 23, 2009.
World: It's not just private religious organizations that act like Christian crusaders.

Why President Obama Can't Let Himself Be Blackmailed by His GeneralsWhy President Obama Can't Let Himself Be Blackmailed by His Generals

By Guy T. Saperstein, AlterNet. September 23, 2009.
World: Obama's war zone commanders are trying to box in his options and have him send thousands more troops to Afghanistan. Here's why he shouldn't give in to the pressure.

Rep. Mike Ross, Opponent of Public Option, Raises Eyebrows With Healthy Haul From Pharmacy ChainRep. Mike Ross, Opponent of Public Option, Raises Eyebrows With Healthy Haul From Pharmacy Chain

By Marcus Stern, ProPublica. September 23, 2009.
Politics: One-fifth of his constituents have no health insurance, and more than half want a public option, but Blue Dog Mike Ross has held fast against it. Could a sweetheart deal be why?

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