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GOP Pretends to Care About Patient's Rights

By Lois UttleyMay 18, 2009.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: Meet the newest defender of reproductive rights: Frank Luntz, a GOP strategist plotting to sink health care reform with lies about "patient's rights."

Will Obama End the War on Drugs?

By Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post. May 18, 2009.
DrugReporter: Is Obama really committed to a fundamental shift in America's approach to drug policy or is this about serving up a kinder, gentler drug war?

3 Good Reasons (and 1 Bad One) Why I Don't Buy Into Your Conspiracy Theories

By Joshua Holland, AlterNet. May 18, 2009.
Media and Technology: Conspiracy theories often pre-empt substantive analysis of the real political structures that shape our society.

Our Appetite for Animals Is Taking Us Toward Apocalypse

By Kathy Freston, AlterNet. May 16, 2009.
Environment: Cutting your meat-eating habits is one of the most impactful ways you can prevent drastic changes to our climate.

Is There Any Official In Iraq Who Isn't Corrupt?

By Saad Abbas, Azzaman. May 15, 2009.
World: Corruption is more dangerous to the future of Iraq than the terrorism that has been tearing the country and its people apart.

Why Didn't Pelosi Speak Out Against Torture?

By Robert Scheer, Truthdig. May 15, 2009.
Nancy Pelosi is no Dick Cheney, nor a George Bush. But her failure to fight the Bush Administration's torture policies is a betrayal of public trust.

Humans Seem Hell Bent on Committing Mass Suicide -- But There's Still Hope

By Fred Branfman, AlterNet. May 15, 2009.
Environment: Despite the endless human capacity for denial and self-destruction, the Earth can still be saved. But we must act now.

XXX: Is the Porn Industry Doomed?

By Dana Goldstein, The American Prospect. May 15, 2009.
Sex and Relationships: Like newspapers and other businesses buffeted by the financial crisis, the porn industry is in danger of extinction.

Pipeline-Istan: Everything You Need to Know About Oil, Gas, Russia, China, Iran, Afghanistan and Obama

By Pepe Escobar, Tomdispatch.com. May 13, 2009.
ForeignPolicy: Nothing of significance takes place in Eurasia without an energy angle.

How to Make the Neocons Crazy About the Middle East: Tell Them the Truth

By Ira Chernus, AlterNet. May 13, 2009.
Media and Technology: Hamas has long endorsed a two-state solution, but when the NY Times reported it, kooky neocon Charles Krauthammer went unhinged.

One Year After Devastating Immigration Raid: the Time for Reform Has Come

By Richard Pates, AlterNet. May 12, 2009.
Rights and Liberties: Today is the first anniversary of the ICE raid on Agriprocessors Inc. in Postville. It's not the kind of anniversary you would want to celebrate

What Made Him Snap? Soldier Goes on Killing Spree in Baghdad 'Stress Clinic'

By Penny Coleman, AlterNet. May 11, 2009.
World: Yesterday's attack was the deadliest by a fellow soldier since Bush's wars began. The trauma of combat may be the source.

Unemployed, and Not Getting a Job Anytime Soon? Why Not Build a Better World?

By Barbara Ehrenreich, Madison Capital Times. May 11, 2009.
You may be poorer than you've ever been, but you have more free time to express anger and urgency.

Hightower: Democrats Give Wall Street a Big, Wet Kiss

By Jim Hightower, AlterNet. May 11, 2009.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Yet more evidence that the banks own Washington.

Credit Card Companies Fight Reform

By Danny Schechter, AlterNet. May 11, 2009.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Will the U.S. Senate pass long-needed reforms of credit card abuses?

Hey Miss California, How Does God Feel About Fake Breasts?

By Sheldon Filger, Huffington Post. May 11, 2009.
Sex and Relationships: Carrie Prejean claims God disapproves of gay marriage. How does the Almighty feel about her breast implants?

Obama's Weird Idea of Auto Industry Rescue: Use Our Money to Build Car Factories Abroad

By William Greider, The Nation. May 11, 2009.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Can someone explain how outsourcing the auto industry is in our national interest?

9 Weight Loss Secrets the Diet Industry Doesn't Want You to Know

By Brie Cadman, Divine Caroline. May 11, 2009.
Health and Wellness: Here are a few hard truths the diet/food industry isn't going to tell you, but might just help you take a more realistic approach to weight loss.

The GOP Clings to Guns, Gays, God, and "Go-Home"

By Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez, New America Media. May 11, 2009.
Whether conservative or moderate, Republicans are mired in outmoded myths about America.

These God Pundits Can Give You a Splitting Headache

By Matt Taibbi, True/Slant. May 9, 2009.
Sex and Relationships: God People are constantly fine-tuning their weird arguments to pimp the righteousness of faith.

Is Porn That Depicts the Subjugation of Hispanic Women Tied to the Rise of Hate Crimes Against Latinos?

By Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez's Blog. May 9, 2009.
Sex and Relationships: Lou Dobbs cheers on anti-Latino backlash, while pornography provides the context for the dangerous stereotypes.

Capitalist Pigs: What the Wall Street Meltdown and Swine Flu Have in Common

By David Sirota, AlterNet. May 9, 2009.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Pigs are supposed to be the smartest domestic animal. But they clearly have trouble when charged with managing capitalism.

Alzheimer's: A Baby Boomer Epidemic

By Maria Shriver, Huffington Post. May 8, 2009.
Health and Wellness: Someone is diagnosed in this country with Alzheimer's every 70 seconds.

Whaddya Know, Bush's Old Drug Czar Is Still a Major BS Artist

By Paul Armentano, NORML. May 7, 2009.
DrugReporter: John Walters uses classic anti-drug logic to pave over Schwarzenegger's call to legalize marijuana.

The Battle for Healthcare Begins

By Katrina vanden Heuvel, The Nation. May 7, 2009.
Health and Wellness: Myths will need to be debunked, front groups exposed, and money trails followed.

Yankees Pitcher's Mom Arrested for Meth: Should She Get Treatment or Prison?

By Tony Newman, AlterNet. May 6, 2009.
DrugReporter: Joba Chamberlain’s mom faces 50 years behind bars for selling a small amount of meth; should we offer compassion or jail time?

AlterNet Megaphone: Why You Should Be on Twitter

By Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. May 6, 2009.
AlterNet has a lively Twitter account. Join Twitter, and check it out.

Shrinking My Water Footprint: How Much Water Do We Use and Where Does it Comes From?

By Shiney Varghese, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. May 5, 2009.
Water: There isn't an easy way to see the connection between my consumption and the water problems that have been hitting headlines.

The Plight of Women Soldiers

By Helen Benedict, The Nation. May 5, 2009.
World: More women have fought and died in Iraq than in all the wars since World War II put together. Yet they are rarely recognized for their service.

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar Sets Gray Wolves Up for Slaughter

By Suzanne Stone, Defenders of Wildlife. May 5, 2009.
Environment: Salazar took a big step backward in the history of wildlife conservation and now has placed the iconic gray wolf in the crosshairs.

"17 Again" Pushes Sexist Abstinence Message

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check. May 4, 2009.
Sex and Relationships: The message of the film is clear -- only bad people use condoms to have sex for pleasure.

The British Withdrawal Is Only Our Latest Shameful Exit Following an Unjust Invasion Of Iraq

By Robert Fisk, Independent UK. May 1, 2009.
World: 179,000 dead Iraqis? Or closer to a million? The British never cared about the Iraqis. That's why we don't know the figure. That's why we left Basra.

Is Arlen Specter the Democrats' Magic Bullet?

By David Sirota, Creators Syndicate. May 1, 2009.
It all depends on how Democrats use him.

Armed Revolt in the Obama Era? Right-Wing Gun Nuts Share Their Paranoid Worldview

By Max Blumenthal, The Daily Beast. May 1, 2009.
Gun show enthusiasts make it abundantly clear why they're stocking up on firepower.

Fox News Continues to Hallucinate About a Socialist/Fascist Menace -- And It's Causing Real Damage

By Timothy Karr, Huffington Post. April 30, 2009.
Media and Technology: Fox news' insane rants about the impending onset of socialism/fascism has trickled into mainstream media. This is extremely dangerous.

President Obama, We Want the Truth About the Bush Administration

By Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group. April 30, 2009.
Confronting our own misdeeds is a measure of our character. And yes, the whole world is watching

Obama's Grade at 100 Days? What About Our Grade?

By Robert L. Borosage, Campaign for America's Future. April 30, 2009.
Obama has demonstrated remarkable mastery of the powers of the presidency. Have we mastered the power of the citizenry to empower the president?

Should You Try Stripping?

By Lily Blau, Sirens Magazine. April 30, 2009.
Sex and Relationships: Faced with increasing economic woes, some women are asking themselves that question.

Obama's 100-Day Grade on Marijuana Policy: Incomplete

By Aaron Houston, AlterNet. April 29, 2009.
DrugReporter: So far, President Obama has been reluctant to spend political capital on marijuana issues -- but there's good reason to hope for change.

Republicans Are Shrinking: Sen. Specter's Defection Is a Promising Sign for the Dems

By Kevin Zeese, OpEdNews.com. April 29, 2009.
Politics: It's looking like the 2010 elections may cement the Dems' one party rule.

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