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Hard-liners Peddle Zombie Lies About Immigrants and Crime

Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:26:01 -0800

A new report flies in the face of 100 years of data showing immigrants are less likely to commit serious crimes than the native-born.

Senate Votes to Move Forward on Health-Care Bill: McCain Accuses Reid of Criminal Scheme

Adele Stan, AlterNet — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:50:01 -0800

In debate leading to vote, McCain compared Reid to Madoff, Hatch invoked socialism, and Lincoln promised trouble ahead

ACORN: Another Super Villain with Super Powers

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:22:01 -0800

For the trembling patriots of the right.

Tiny Michigan Town Tells Liz Cheney to Take her Fearmongering Elsewhere

BarbinMD, Daily Kos — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:10:01 -0800

Someplace where they're all wusses.

15 Signs American Society Is Coming Apart at the Seams

David DeGraw, Amped Status — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:01 -0800

Are we nearing a tipping point as rapacious elites push a heavily armed populace too far?

What Sarah Palin's "Jewish people will be flocking to Israel" prediction really means

Bruce Wilson, AlterNet — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:24:01 -0800

Palin's associated with a religious tendency whose leaders promote anti-Jewish conspiracy theory

Considering a Faux Turkey for the Holidays? Better Read This First

Tara Lohan — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:27:01 -0800

A review of four "birds" -- and it's not pretty.

20 Weird, Crazy Ideas for Helping the Earth

WebEcoist — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

Many ideas for stemming environmental catastrophe have turned out to be impossible, dangerous, or just â€¦ ridiculous.

The War on Soy: Why the 'Miracle Food' May Be a Health Risk and Environmental Nightmare

Tara Lohan, AlterNet — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

Vegetarians aren't the only ones who should be concerned; there's soy in just about everything you eat these days -- including hamburgers, mac 'n cheese and salad dressing.

Dobbs' Resignation Was Long Overdue

Janet MurguÃa, AlterNet — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

My problems with Dobbs surfaced more than two years ago, during the debate over the last version of immigration reform.

Army Sends Mom to Afghanistan, Infant to Protective Services

Dahr Jamail, AlterNet — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

"This would do irreparable harm to her child. I think they are doing this to punish her."

Is Right-Wing Media Hustler Trying to "Blackmail" Obama's Attorney General over ACORN Videos?

David Edwards, Muriel Kane, Raw Story — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

Andew Breitbart appears to be threatening to release more ACORN smear videos to avoid a serious DOJ investigation.

Tea-Parties so Diverse, They Had to Use the Same Black Guy in 5 Different Scenes of Tea-Bagger Movie

Oliver Willis, Oliver Willis.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:26:01 -0800

Really, you know a black tea-bagger named Nate?

We Can Fix a Broken Immigration System... Here's How

Rachel LaBruyere, Standing Firm — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:01 -0800

Outside pressure is the key to finally winning this fight.

Americans Lack Economic Literacy; Some Hold "Insane" Views on Stimulus Spending

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:37:01 -0800

According to pollsters.

Utah Lawmaker: I Don't Mind "the Gays," but "I Donâ€™t Want â€˜Em Stuffing it Down My Throat all the Time"

Zaid Jilani, Think Progress — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:32:01 -0800

"Certainly not in my kid's face."

New Right-Wing Craze: Using Bible Quote to Pray That Obamaâ€™s 'Days Be Few'

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:01 -0800

A new slogan is making its way onto t-shirts and even teddy bears: 'Pray for Obama: Psalm 109:8,' which reads, 'Let his days be few; and let another take his office.â€

What if People Actually Treated Religion as Just a Metaphor (Like Trekkies and Secular Jews)?

Greta Christina, AlterNet — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

It's possible to keep the good parts of religion -- like the music, rituals and pageantry -- and get rid of the sex-hating dogma, the belief in god and other troublesome aspects.

Hey Guys, Don't Want Kids? A Vascetomy Is Probably the Way to Go

Anna Clark, RH Reality Check — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

Historically, the burden of family planning has almost always fallen on women. Isn't it about time for that to change?

In Trying to Prevent Gay Marriage, Texas May Have Accidently Abolished it for Everyone

Liz Langley, Liz Langley's Blog — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:11:01 -0800

It's rare a story about banning gay marriage actually has a silver lining.

When Itâ€™s Crunch Time at College, Students Turn to Adderall

Erik Hayden, Miller-McCune.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:01 -0800

Can ADHD stimulants like Adderall be the answer for college students looking to increase academic performance? They think so.

Companies Kill 16 Workers A Day

Robert Greenwald — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:00:01 -0800

Sixteen workers are killed a day in the United States because of reckless negligence on the part of their employers.

We're Literally Blowing Up Our Clean Energy Future

Nell Greenberg, AlterNet — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:01 -0800

Coal River Mountain can be a wind farm that provides 85,000 households with electricity, creates 700 long-term green jobs but inside it is being dynamited.

Iraq Movie, 'The Hurt Locker' Is Generating Oscar Buzz: But Does It Deserve It?

Jasmin Ramsey, AlterNet — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

Critics have praised the film as a realistic, Academy Award-worthy piece of filmmaking. But is there really anything realistic about it?