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New Voices Join Push for Real Immigration Reform

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 09:00
The President continues to highlight how comprehensive immigration reform is in the best interests of our country.

I Debated the Honduras Coup With Lobbyist and Clinton Confidant Lanny Davis -- Here's How He Lied

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 09:00
I debated the former Clinton adviser on <i>Democracy Now</i>, and he was spinning like a top.

I Debated the Honduras Coup With Lobbyist and Clinton Confidant Lanny Davis -- Here's How He Lied

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 09:00
I debated the former Clinton adviser on <i>Democracy Now</i>, and he was spinning like a top.

Crunch Time for the Public Option

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 07:00
Without a public option, there is no real reform.

Has the White House Jettisoned the Public Option?

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 07:00
The prospect of real reform seems to be fading fast.

Rachel Maddow Slams Dick Armey for Stirring Up Hate in Town Halls

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 00:00
On Sunday's Meet the Press, Rachel Maddow took on Dick Armey for his role in the violent town hall protests.

Warriors for Christ: Is Promise Keepers Making a Comeback?

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 00:00
Promise Keepers has repackaged its muscular Christianity and evangelical nationalism for a post-9/11 world.

Our Last Chance to Preserve Life On Earth Is Slipping Away

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 00:00
Shallow news coverage causes most Americans to underestimate the urgency of the threat of global warming.

11 Dirty Little Secrets Your Grocery Store Is Hiding

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 00:00
How can you beat them at their own game? Here's what you need to know.

Our Last Chance to Preserve Life On Earth Is Slipping Away

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 00:00
Shallow news coverage causes most Americans to underestimate the urgency of the threat of global warming.

Why Does Popular Culture Treat Prison Rape As a Joke?

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 00:00
Our attitudes towards sexual abuse in prison leads to a culture of permissiveness that destroys lives.

Why Are Cops Tasering Grandmothers, Pregnant Women and Kids?

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 00:00
Police officers are brutalizing innocent civilians with accelerating lunacy. How did this happen? How can we make it stop?

How Viagra Promised a Sexual Revolution But Delivered a Bad Joke

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 00:00
The little blue pill was supposed to transform our attitudes towards aging and sexuality. It merely reinforced bad cultural stereotypes about older men.

Put Down That Coors: Why We Should Be Boycoting Big Beer

Sat, 08/15/2009 - 00:00
One reason to boycott large breweries is the union busting, right wing culture that dominates some of the biggest breweries in America.

Burning Questions for the Authors of 'Marijuana Is Safer'

Sat, 08/15/2009 - 00:00
The authors of a new book on misconceptions about marijuana respond to the torrent of comments on an excerpt published on AlterNet.

The Sky Isn't Falling: It Turns Out Gay Marriage Has Not Destroyed the Institution for Heteros

Sat, 08/15/2009 - 00:00
A new book shreds the conservative talking points.

Two Years After Nisour Square Massacre, Blackwater Still Armed and Dangerous In Iraq

Fri, 08/14/2009 - 14:00
Despite Iraqis' perception that Blackwater was kicked out of their country, the State Department has confirmed the mercenaries remain.

Mining's Destructive Legacy on Waterways

Fri, 08/14/2009 - 12:00
Scientists are now beginning to see that mining's most lasting damage may be the massive amounts of debris dumped into valley streams.

Halting Town Hall Intimidation Is AlterNet's Top Take Action Campaign This Week

Tue, 08/11/2009 - 00:00
Effigies, Nazi rhetoric, guns and threatening phone calls. How are you going to help counter this despicable intimidation campaign?

Immigrant Detainees Staging Hunger Strikes to Protest Deplorable Confinement

Fri, 08/07/2009 - 06:00
The South Louisiana Correctional Center has seen five hunger strikes in one month, as detainees are denied medical care and access to legal libraries.