AlterNet Blogs: PEEK

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

Adele Stan — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:50:01 PST

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. — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:22:01 PST

For the trembling patriots of the right.

Tiny Michigan Town Tells Liz Cheney to Take her Fearmongering Elsewhere

BarbinMD — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:10:01 PST

Someplace where they're all wusses.

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

Bruce Wilson — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:24:01 PST

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 PST

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

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

Oliver Willis — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:26:01 PST

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

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

Rachel LaBruyere — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:01 PST

Outside pressure is the key to finally winning this fight.

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

Steve Benen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:37:01 PST

According to pollsters.

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

Zaid Jilani — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:32:01 PST

"Certainly not in my kid's face."

Krauthammer Commits Terrorist Act on the Opinion Pages of the Washington Post

Joshua Holland — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:41:01 PST

Terrorists terrorize -- it's what they do.

Will the Tea-Baggers Come After McCain? Will Palin Ride to His Rescue?!?

Steve M. — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:08:01 PST

Stay tuned.

Video: Progressive Change Campaign Committee Robocalls For the Public Option

AlterNet Staff — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:01 PST

Anticipating GOP push-back on the Senate health-care bill's public option, PCCC marshals a show of support

More Republicans Think Obama Stole an Election than Democrats Believe Bush Did

Chris Bowers — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:53:01 PST

There were of course no remotely serious allegations that anything was amiss in 2008.

Out-of-Control Rick Perry Overrides Rare Clemency Vote, Executes Man Who Killed No One

Liliana Segura — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:37:01 PST

The TX Board of Pardons voted to spare the life of Robert Lee Thompson, who took part in a robbery that led to a murder. The killer is serving life. Perry chose to kill him anyway.

Mom Lets Cops Taze 10 Year-Old Daughter Who Refused to Take a Shower

Lindsay Beyerstein — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:50:01 PST

We are very close to tasering infants for crying.