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AlterNet Readers Say Phooey to Financial Meltdown; Break All Giving Records in Supporting Progressive, Independent Media

By Don Hazen, AlterNet. January 7, 2009.
You helped out in a big way, and now we can go back to bringing you kick-ass coverage on this amazing moment in history.

My Grandpa Lives in Gaza

By Laila Al-Arian, The Nation. January 3, 2009.
Rights and Liberties: My family has struggled to get in touch with my grandfather. As missiles rain over his Gaza neighborhood, I can only imagine what he is thinking.

My Dangerous Encounter With a Supermarket Security Guard & His Gun

By Linda Milazzo, AlterNet. December 31, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: 'For the first time in my life, I experienced overwhelming, palpable fear.' Was it a Brink's guard or a Blackwater mercenary pointing his gun at her?

Five Years On: My Diagnosis and Mission Living As HIV-Positive

By Scott Foval, Huffington Post. December 29, 2008.
Health and Wellness: This year, I am telling my story so that people know why HIV/AIDS research is crucial for the entire population.

The Moral Legitimacy of Refusing to Fight in an Illegitimate War

By Camillo "Mac" Bica, TruthOut.org. December 27, 2008.
World: It's clear that the military's position on conscientious objectors is inconsistent with the demands both of morality and of law.

I'll Be Home For Christmas: Traveling With Our Troops

By Mike Ragogna, Huffington Post. December 25, 2008.
World: On planes that pinballed from airport to airport in bad weather, soldiers and civilians got to know each other.

The True Meaning of the Holiday Season

By Greta Christina, Greta Christina's Blog. December 25, 2008.
It's cold. It's dark. Let's celebrate and take part in activities -- like parties and big group dinners -- that strengthen social bonds.

How To Be an Ethical Consumer Without Breaking the Bank

By Suyeon Khim, Campus Progress. December 18, 2008.
Environment: There are many affordable ways to spend your hard-earned cash in accordance with progressive values.

The Mumbai I Remember

By Andrew Marantz, AlterNet. December 12, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: I have wandered those narrow blocks, those hotels. I once had dinner at the home of Rivka and Gavriel Holtzberg, the murdered Chabad couple.

Mormon Homophobia: Up Close and Personal

By Sheldon Rampton, Center for Media and Democracy. December 3, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: An ex-Mormon explains how a church with mostly good values can promote hatred and intolerance.

27 Years in Prison for a Nonviolent Offense: Hamedah Hasan Tells Her Story

By Hamedah Hasan, The Women's Media Center. November 26, 2008.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: I'm a prisoner of America's Drug War, serving a 27-year sentence for a non-violent crime.

Work: The Key to Anti-Aging?

By Jeremy Laurance, Independent UK. November 26, 2008.
Health and Wellness: Relaxation is important, but retirement may well be overrated.

A Vietnamese Journey Toward the American Dream

By Andrew Lam, New America Media. November 24, 2008.
Immigration: A cliché to native-borns, the American dream nevertheless seduces the traditionally sedentary Vietnamese to travel halfway around the world.

A Response to the Extreme Anti-Gay Comments by My Brother, Newt Gingrich

By Candace Gingrich, Human Rights Campaign. November 24, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: "You should be more afraid of the new political climate in America, because, there is no place for you in it."

I'm an American Worker and I'm Tired of Getting Screwed

By Rick Kepler, TruthOut.org. November 22, 2008.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: The American worker doesn't want a handout. Never did. We do want a hand up from our government.

Don't Take Relationship Advice From Facebook

By Amelia, The Frisky. November 20, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: According to the Facebook ads surrounding my profile, I'm in dire need of a relationship and a diet. My male friends get no such advice.

From Baghdad to Brooklyn: My Journey with an Iraqi Refugee

By Jennifer Utz, AlterNet. November 15, 2008.
World: From 2007 to 2008, I spent five months in Syria with Mohamed, an Iraqi refugee. Now, we are roommates in New York City.

How I Spent Election Night in a Baltimore Jail

By Michael M. Hughes, Baltimore City Paper. November 14, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: On a night of historic celebration, Baltimore city police arrested revelers without cause or provocation.

Does Overexposure to Sex Make Us Jaded?

By Greta Christina, Greta Christina's Blog. November 13, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: No. It rids us of our puritanical discomfort with healthy expressions of sexuality.

10 Moving Stories and Images as America Celebrates Obama's Win

AlterNet. November 8, 2008.
Election 2008: Everyone has their story, but here, in pictures, video, and print, are a few of the outpourings of emotion.

Sex Parties Helped Me Overcome My Intimacy Issues

By Stephanie Auteri, The Frisky. November 7, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: Lately my libido levels had been low and intimacy with my husband was suffering. Was I really about to masturbate in public?

Michael Moore: What Will It Be Like to Have a Smart President?

By Michael Moore, MichaelMoore.com. November 6, 2008.
Election 2008: Today we celebrate the triumph of intelligence over a belief that Adam and Eve rode around on dinosaurs just 6,000 years ago.

Freedom Riders Against Israeli Occupation

By Ramzi Kysia, AlterNet. October 29, 2008.
ForeignPolicy: The Freedom Riders of the 21st Century are sailing small boats into the Gaza Strip in open defiance of the Israeli Occupation and blockade.

Military Mom: Why I'm Sour About Sarah Palin

By Pat Alviso, AlterNet. October 25, 2008.
World: After all, if my son can buck up and do yet another tour of duty in Iraq, I can face a crowd of Palin supporters.

Dear Conservatives, Will You Help Save the Republic from Military Takeover?

By Naomi Wolf, AlterNet. October 18, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: "I hope to persuade you of the profound moral repugnance a true conservative should feel for the plans that are afoot in this nation."

Cancer at 23: How Health Insurance Failed Me

By Carey Purcell, AlterNet. October 15, 2008.
Health and Wellness: I had a job and health insurance when I got sick, but my claim was denied. And that was just the beginning.

Are Dry Spells Character Building?

By Josey Vogels, My Messy Bedroom. October 2, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: Dry spells are hard. Suddenly, 18-year-olds don't seem like such a bad idea, and grey hair is more carefully considered.

Interracial Marriage: Yes, It's Still Hard

By Robyn Preston-McGee, The Frisky. September 30, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: Some white people think racism is a thing of the past. It's not.

How to Talk to Teens About Sex

By Christopher White, American Sexuality Magazine. September 27, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: There are many ways of helping young people navigate these years of sexual exploration. Just don't forget you were once a teen yourself.

Happy National Singles Week

By Lea Lane, Huffington Post. September 26, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: Since marriage is still worshiped in our society, being single can be hard (though great). So happy Singles Week to all of you who go it alone.

When Your Family Cares About Marriage More Than You Do

By Wendy Atterberry, The Frisky. September 26, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: There are plenty of reasons to marry, but it's not something that always makes couples happier. Why can't my family understand that?

I Spent 16 Years in Jail for a Crime I Didn't Commit. Here's What Should Be Done.

By Jeffrey Deskovic, AlterNet. September 16, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: I went to jail as a teenager for a rape and murder I didn't commit. Here are the reforms necessary to make sure it does not happen again.

Letters from an Abu Ghraib Interrogator

By Aaron Glantz, IPS News. September 10, 2008.
World: How an interrogator working for the U.S. Army had a spiritual awakening at Iraq's most notorious prison.

Amy Goodman: Why We Were Falsely Arrested

By Amy Goodman, Truthdig. September 5, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: Government crackdowns on journalists are a true threat to democracy.

An Open Letter to Gov. Sarah Palin on Women's Rights

By Lynn Paltrow, National Advocates for Pregnant Women. September 4, 2008.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: The freedom of all women relies on the legal principles that guarantee the right to choose.

Plan B Damned: My Quest for Emergency Contraception

By Nikol Hasler, RH Reality Check. August 29, 2008.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: Unless you have Plan B in your medicine cabinet, it's highly unlikely you'll get your hands on a morning-after pill the morning after.

Blocking a Gazan's Path to an Education

By Fidaa Abed, The San Diego Union-Tribune. August 19, 2008.
ForeignPolicy: Hundreds of Palestinian students with dreams of improving their lives are stagnating intellectually in Gaza.

At JFK Airport, Denying Basic Rights Is Just Another Day at the Office

By Emily Feder, AlterNet. August 18, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: I was recently stopped by Homeland Security as I was returning from a trip to Syria. What I saw in the hours that followed shocked and disturbed me.

Can Iraq Vets Help Heal the Wounds of War?

By Karin Zeitvogel, Huffington Post. August 12, 2008.
World: In impoverished refugee outposts, veterans and victims of the Iraq war find unlikely common ground.

On Sports and Civil Rights: An Olympic Moment Remembered

By Jim Munn, AlterNet. August 9, 2008.
Forty years have passed since Tommie Smith and John Carlos' medal stand demonstration drew attention to the state of civil rights in America.

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