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Outrage and Controversy at NY Museum Art Show Depicting Police Brutality

By Dread Scott, AlterNet. March 29, 2008.
Media and Technology: Artist Dread Scott argues that the controversy over his art installation only proves his point about "America's abuses of power."

For Iraq Vets and Their Families, Trauma Can Be Contagious

By Stacy Bannerman, Foreign Policy in Focus. March 25, 2008.
World: Depression and suicidal thoughts aren't limited to vets with PTSD; family members may experience it as well.

Reconsidering the "Easter Only" Crowd

By Rev. Donna Schaper, The Brooklyn Rail. March 21, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: Few people actually believe the Easter story. As a minister, it used to scare me that the central story of my faith was based on so little proof.

A Letter to my Daughter: We Tried to Stop This War

By Stephen Zunes, Foreign Policy in Focus. March 21, 2008.
World: 'Whoever becomes the next president, this war will continue to impact your life for many years to come.'

Spring Break in the Belly of the Beast

By Bryan McCann, AlterNet. March 19, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: At the Anti-Death Penalty Alternative Spring Break in Texas, students learn what it takes to fight state killing -- against all odds.

How to Become a Concentration Camp Guard Without Even Trying

By Joshua Holland, AlterNet. March 18, 2008.
World: A reluctant Guantanamo Bay jailer, who found himself working in that "legal black hole" at age 19, tells his shocking story.

Iraq Vets: 'Racism Endemic; Comes from the Top of Command Chain' (VIDEO)

By Joshua Holland, AlterNet. March 17, 2008.
World: Vets from Iraq and Afghanistan tell their stories. (With a guide to AlterNet's comprehensive Winter Soldier coverage.)

Love Rollercoaster: Dating with Bipolar Disorder

By Justin Clark, Nerve.com. March 13, 2008.
Sex and Relationships: It's easy to confuse love with mania -- the trouble is that love is fleeting. There's no cure for bipolar.

1971 Winter Soldier Hearings: "What are we Doing to Vietnam?"

AlterNet. March 13, 2008.
World: "Having killed for religious beliefs and then political beliefs, I believe we are now on the threshold of killing for economic beliefs."

1971 Winter Soldier Hearings: Weapons Panel

AlterNet. March 12, 2008.
World: "There'd be the generals who are guilty of the war crimes. Not just the generals in the Pentagon but generals like General Dynamics."

1971 Winter Soldier Hearings: 1st Marine Division Panel

AlterNet. March 11, 2008.
World: " So this man who was killed wasn't even a suspect. He was civilian."

Why Torture Made Me Leave the APA

By Jeffrey S. Kaye, Ph.D., Invictus. March 6, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: Jeffrey Kaye left the APA over its complicity in torture by the U.S. government. This is his letter of resignation.

I Voted Today: A Former Prisoner Fights Back

By Andres Idarraga, Brennan Center for Justice. March 4, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: When Andres Idarraga got out of prison, he fought to win back his right to vote. On Tuesday, he won.

Abortion Politics in the Nursing Home

By Carole Joffe, AlterNet. February 25, 2008.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: Pro-choicers need to remember we have a silent but powerful community of supporters -- and they show up in the most personal places.

The Longest Hangover: 23 Years as an Alcoholic

By Tania Glyde, The Independent UK. February 12, 2008.
Health and Wellness: Getting plastered can only hide other problems for so long.

My Brother the Superdelegate (and Why I Don't Trust Him to Pick the Next President)

By Ari Emanuel, Huffington Post. February 12, 2008.
Politics: My brother Rahm is a Dem superdelegate. I love my brother, and I trust him. But I stopped letting my brother dictate my life when we were kids.

When the One You Love Is Behind Bars

By Silja J.A. Talvi, Colors Northwest. February 2, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: A justice system reporter explains how she fell in love with a jail-bound man and how their relationship was strained by his prison sentence.

A Husband-Wife Debate: Obama vs. Hillary

By Michael Laser, AlterNet. January 29, 2008.
Election 2008: "My wife and I keep having the same argument. It's not exactly a sophisticated debate, but I have a feeling other people are covering similar ground."

What Black Women's Votes Mean for the Presidential Race

By Elizabeth G. Hines, Women's Media Center. January 26, 2008.
Election 2008: This year, South Carolina has made black women matter. It has made us real.

I Am Roe, and I Have Questions for the Candidates

By Gloria Feldt, Huffington Post. January 22, 2008.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: Gloria Feldt says that we are all Jane Roes, and we should all make sure that we vote for reproductive justice.

Admitting the Complexities of Abortion

By Courtney E. Martin, Huffington Post. January 22, 2008.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: I was unequivocally pro-choice, but I resented women who had uncomplicated relationships with abortion. I was jealous.

Seeking Roe-Supporting Politicians

By Gloria Feldt, Women's eNews. January 22, 2008.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: The anniversary of a wounded Roe requires a new perspective on self-determination and a careful vote in the coming election.

Reclaiming King: Beyond 'I Have a Dream'

By Adam Howard, AlterNet. January 21, 2008.
People usually focus on the historic "I Have a Dream" speech, but it's the work King was doing at the end of his life that deserves more attention.

Black Women Are Invisible This Election Season

By Carol Jenkins, Women's Media Center. January 14, 2008.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: The presidential candidacy is still out of reach for a woman of color. Her disadvantage runs too deep.

A Change of Heart: From Pro-Life to Pro-Choice

By Anna Clark, RH Reality Check. January 9, 2008.
Rights and Liberties: What makes a woman change her view on a deeply held, intensely personal belief?

Family Matters

By Maribel Rosas, American Sexuality Magazine. January 8, 2008.
Reproductive Justice and Gender: A young Latina woman chooses to give birth, and discovers her mother's support

Michael Moore: Who Is the Best Dem Candidate on the Issues?

By Michael Moore, MichaelMoore.com. January 2, 2008.
If you cut through the media coverage on the Dem candidates, John Edwards' positions on health care, Iraq and corporations shine out.

20 Annoying Things About 2007

By Stephen Pizzo, News for Real. January 1, 2008.
Whew, has this been an irritating year, or what!

Curing and Destigmatizing Incontinence

By Jacqueline Brown, The Independent UK. December 13, 2007.
Health and Wellness: Incontinence is much more common than most women realize.

Ten Reasons Why I Broke Up With God

By Annabelle Gurwitch, TheNation.com. December 13, 2007.
Shellfish, Iran, and Britney Spears, to name a few.

My Family's Nightmare Caught on Film

By Laila Al-Arian, Huffington Post. December 8, 2007.
Rights and Liberties: The threat of continuous harassment and prison time hangs over one writer's family.

How I Survived Men's Prison as a Woman

By Kalani Key, New America Media. December 7, 2007.
Rights and Liberties: Incarcerated transgender women are assigned to men's prisons and face unique problems when they arrive. This is one woman's story of survival.

The Evangelical Christian Takeover of the Military

By David Antoon, Truthdig. November 16, 2007.
World: Retired Air Force Col. David Antoon investigates proselytizing within the military, where religious ideology threatens to supersede the values of the Constitution.

Does the Drop in Housing Prices Mean It's Time to Buy?

By Jami Farkas, Nguoi-viet.com. October 22, 2007.
Media and Technology: With all the bad news about housing sales these days, it's tough to know when is the right time to buy.

Sinking SCHIP: A Mother's Letter to Congress

By Annabelle Gurwitch, TheNation.com. October 19, 2007.
Health and Wellness: One woman argues that she is a lazy, degenerate, breast-bearing freeloader, and her child -- not Graeme Frost -- should be ridiculed by the right-wing media over his kidney condition. Seriously.

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