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Top Stories, Video and Blog Posts for AlterNet
August 26th, 2008
http://www.alternet.org
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10 WAYS OBAMA SHOULD NOT IMITATE THE JOHN KERRY CAMPAIGN
By Drew Westen, Huffington Post
Dems have used the same playbook to guide themselves to
losing presidential campaigns for decades. Here are the
techniques Obama should avoid.
http://www.alternet.org/democracy/96377/
MICHELLE INTRODUCES WHO THE OBAMAS REALLY ARE: JUST LIKE ALL OF US
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
Michelle Obama gives an inspiring and intimate introduction
to her family's all-American success story. And:Ted Kennedy passes the torch.
http://www.alternet.org/election08/96380/
THE PINCHED MIDDLE CLASS IS DITCHING TARGET FOR WAL-MART
By Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group
Money is on the mind of voters as they see their paychecks
shrink from inflation, their jobs threatened and their
middle-class dreams diminished.
http://www.alternet.org/workplace/96379/
LOOKING BACK AT FIVE YEARS OF BUSH'S WRECKAGE IN IRAQ
By Chalmers Johnson, Tomdispatch.com
Bush's supporters see the global war on terrorism as a
"clash of civilizations" -- yet the civilization we are
destroying in Iraq is part of our own.
http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/96372/
PRICED OUT OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
By Isaiah J. Poole, Campaign for America's Future
Reducing drug industry influence is critical to bringing
skyrocketing prescription drug and health care costs under
control.
http://www.alternet.org/healthwellness/96308/
UNPLUG AND RECHARGE: CAN ARIANNA HUFFINGTON REALLY MAKE POLITICOS MORE
SELF-AWARE?
By Don Hazen, AlterNet
In a stark contrast to the endless talk and politics,
Arianna Huffington launches campaign for more self-awareness
at the Democratic Convention.
http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/96309/
WILL THIRSTY STATES GET GREAT LAKES WATER?
By Dave Dempsey, AlterNet
A new compact protecting the Great Lakes is set to pass
Congress, but there are a few green critics with serious
concerns.
http://www.alternet.org/water/96079/
AFGHAN PRESIDENT PARDONS MEN CONVICTED OF GANG RAPE
By Kate Clark, Independent UK
President Hamid Karzai has pardoned three men who were found
guilty of brutally raping a woman in the northern province
of Samangan.
http://www.alternet.org/rights/96208/
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AlterNet's DNC Coverage: Rumors, Hot News, Protests & More -- An
REPORT: POLICE MAY HAVE STOPPED PLOT TO KILL OBAMA
By Joshua Holland, AlterNet
Story requires confirmation.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/election08/96364/
JUMPING JACK RACHEL MADDOW
By The Masher, AlterNet
An exuberant Maddow called for a stronger progressive media
to counter the right-wing propaganda machine.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/96350/
'FREE SPEECH ZONES,' AKA 'FREEDOM CAGES,' AT THE DNC
By Lindsay Beyerstein, Firedoglake
The entire U.S. is supposed to be a free speech zone, isn't
it?
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/96348/
PSST... WANT TO KNOW WHAT DEM INSIDERS ARE BEING TOLD?
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
Party leaders cite reasons to be bullish for November.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/96347/
IF I WERE A BIG DONOR, I'D PARTY IN MY SKY BOX ALL DAY LONG
By Nancy Watzman, Political Party Time
Lifestyles of the rich and powerful: a look at the perks big
donors receive at the conventions.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/96344/
KENNEDY TO PASS THE TORCH, PREPARES TO SPEAK AT DNC
By Jill Hussein C.
It doesn't get any more dramatic than this.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/96321/
BLOGGERS BUST UP TELECOM BLUE DOG PARTY IN DENVER
By Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake
If these Conservative Dems are eating AT&T's cocktail
weenies, they shouldn't be afraid to let their telecom flag
fly.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/election08/96289/
HILLARY URGES UNITY, ATTACKS MCCAIN
By Petulant, Shakesville
Hillary on McCain's recent attack ads that feature her: "I
am Hillary Clinton and I do not approve that message."
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/96332/
IRAQ VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR CALL ON OBAMA TO ENDORSE THEIR GOALS
By IVAW Media, Iraq Veterans Against the War
"A Presidential candidate dedicated to an anti-war platform
should have no objections to the goals of our organization."
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/96339/
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AlterNet Blogs:
BIG AGRICULTURE'S EXPLOITATION OF MIGRANT WORKERS
By Inside USA, Al Jazeera
Inside USA reports.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/video/96295/
TWO U.S. MARINES HELD IN CONTEMPT IN FALLUJAH KILLINGS CIVIL TRIAL
By Steve Czajkowski, Jurist Legal News and Research
Sgt. Ryan Weemer and Sgt. Jermaine Nelson took the 5th and
refused to testify against their former squad leader on the
killing of Iragi prisoners.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/rights/96212/
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