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Top Stories, Video and Blog Posts for AlterNet
October 29th, 2008
http://www.alternet.org
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IT'S TIME FOR A TRILLION-DOLLAR TAG SALE AT THE PENTAGON
By Nick Turse, Tomdispatch.com
When we want to get serious about a long-term bailout
strategy, we'll start dismantling the American empire and
Pentagon programs.
http://www.alternet.org/workplace/105106/
CAN YOU GUESS A PERSON'S POLITICS BY THEIR PERSONALITY? PSYCHOLOGIST TEAM SAYS
YES
By Maria Luisa Tucker, AlterNet
A map illustrating regional personality differences across
America is surprisingly similar to the red state/blue state
map of the nation.
http://www.alternet.org/election08/105089/
WILL THE ECONOMIC CRASH TAKE DOWN OUR HOPES FOR CLEAN ENERGY?
By David Morris, AlterNet
This happened before, in 1981. But this time the renewable
energy industry is in better shape for a fight.
http://www.alternet.org/environment/104877/
MICHELLE 'MCCARTHY' BACHMANN -- THE HATE MONGER OF MINNESOTA
By Max Blumenthal, The Daily Beast
How a Minnesota congresswoman became the poster child for
the GOP's election 2008 crack-up.
http://www.alternet.org/election08/105084/
DON'T LOOK NOW, THERE'S A HUGE WAVE OF INFLATION COMING TOWARD US
By Kevin Phillips, Huffington Post
Paulson and Bernanke's "rescue" have only begun to do their
full long-term damage.
http://www.alternet.org/workplace/105107/
THE NEW YORK TIMES' BIGGEST SCREW-UP SINCE THEY SOLD THE WAR IN IRAQ
By Mark Ames, The Nation
Deconstructing the NYT fairy tale of the poor innocent small
democracy of Georgia attacked by a cruel Cold War Russian
monster.
http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/105070/
LABOR'S COMEBACK WILL GET A LOT EASIER WITH 60 DEMOCRATIC SENATORS
By Kim Moody, Labor Notes
Despite innovations in unionizing through the card check
process, a bold initiative waiting in Congress is the big
hope.
http://www.alternet.org/workplace/105088/
WHERE HAVE ALL THE WATER FOUNTAINS GONE?
By Richard Girard, Polaris Institute
New buildings are being constructed without water fountains
and existing buildings are decommissioning older fountains.
http://www.alternet.org/water/105051/
OBAMA VS. MCCAIN: PROGRESSIVE VOTER GUIDE TO REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AND GENDER
AlterNet
Find out how the candidates compare on the 10 most important
reproductive justice and gender issues, from abortion to
equal pay.
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/102085/
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MCCAIN ON WHETHER HE WANTS TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE: 'OF COURSE NOT'
By Amanda Terkel, Think Progress
At least he's consistent.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/105069/
PEARL JAM SETS THE STAGE TO VOTE FOR CHANGE
By ZP Heller, Brave New Films
A documentary of the band's 2004 tour with a message that
still rings true.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/video/105096/
CA'S PROP 5: REHAB VS. LOCKUP -- VOTERS' CHANCE TO BECOME A MORE ADVANCED
SOCIETY
By Jan Frel, AlterNet
Instead of just locking people up for harmless offenses like
drug possession, Prop 5 pushes for rehabilitation.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/rights/105068/
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