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Top Stories, Video and Blog Posts for AlterNet
November 1st, 2008
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>From the editors:
How to Make Your Vote as Easy as Possible
AlterNet's Steven Rosenfeld has created a guide to all the essential online
tools with all the latest information you might need for Nov. 4: If you need to
find out where to vote early, where your polling station is, how make sure you
are registered, and if you have any problems, read "How to Make Your Vote as
Easy as Possible: An Online Guide."
http://www.alternet.org/election08/105468/how_to_make_your_vote_as_easy_as_possible%3A_an_online_guide/
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McCain's Big Backfire: Majority of Americans Like the Idea of Spreading the
Wealth
By Alexander Zaitchik, AlterNet
It must come as surprise to the Republicans that the public
favors Obama's style of wealth spreading by a whopping
margin.
http://www.alternet.org/democracy/105652/
California's Prop. 5 Could Change the Course of America's Drug War
By Silja J.A. Talvi, AlterNet
Californians have chance to vote on Prop. 5 -- an intelligent,
dynamic approach to criminal justice reform.
http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/105677/
MICHAEL MOORE ON THE ELECTION, THE BAILOUT, HEALTHCARE, AND 10 PROPOSALS FOR
THE NEXT PRESIDENT
By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!
"At this point it's just kind of sad to see John McCain and
the others going to the dark side ... a sad way to end his
career."
http://www.alternet.org/election08/105676/
IT IS NOW ABSOLUTELY CRYSTAL CLEAR THAT REPUBLICAN RULE IS DANGEROUS AND
AUTHORITARIAN
By John Dean, FindLaw.com
Republicans rule, rather than govern, when they are in power
by imposing their authoritarian conservative philosophy on
everyone.
http://www.alternet.org/democracy/105669/
MARRIAGE EQUALITY HANGS IN THE BALANCE: PROP 8 IN A DEAD HEAT
By Karen Ocamb, AlterNet
This weekend's call to action from religious leaders to
prevent the "destruction of Western civilization" could help
push equality foes to victory.
http://www.alternet.org/sex/105620/
RACHEL MADDOW INTERVIEWS BARACK OBAMA
By Rachel Maddow, MSNBC
The Democratic candidate visited MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow
Show." Click through to view the second part of the
interview.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/video/105605/
HOW TO MAKE YOUR VOTE AS EASY AS POSSIBLE: AN ONLINE GUIDE
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
How to vote early, find your polling place, check your
registration, know what ID to bring, report problems, call a
lawyer and more.
http://www.alternet.org/election08/105468/
DRAMATIC PROGRESSIVE REFORMS AND EVIL SCHEMES ON THE CALIFORNIA BALLOT
AlterNet
This election, California voters have a huge chance -- and a
special responsibility -- to vote on dramatic progressive
reforms.
http://www.alternet.org/election08/105628/
WE CAN'T PARACHUTE PAID ELECTION WORKERS INTO COMMUNITIES AND EXPECT GOOD
DEMOCRACY
By Melanie L. Campbell, AlterNet
We'll protect the vote and increase democratic participation
better starting from the ground up.
http://www.alternet.org/democracy/105663/
JOE BAGEANT KNOWS SOMETHING ABOUT WHITE WORKING-CLASS VOTERS -- HE IS ONE
By Nick Penniman, American News Project
The author of <i>Deer Hunting with Jesus</i> gives a very
different account than the pollsters and political
operatives on rural white voters.
http://www.alternet.org/story/105670/
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AlterNet Blogs:
THE DAILY SHOW EXPOSES THE REAL CRIMINALS: THOSE ATTACKING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
By Staff, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Bertha Lewis, Chief Organizer for ACORN, talks with the
Daily Show's John Oliver.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/105578/
BE A HERO: PROTECT THE VOTE WITH JUST YOUR CAMERA PHONE
By Staff, The Uptake
Here's how you can add your phone to our network of eyes and
ears across the country now through Election Day, in just 15
minutes.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/105668/
RONALD REAGAN'S CHIEF OF STAFF ENDORSES OBAMA (YES, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY)
By Booman, Booman Tribune
No, seriously. You did.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/105657/
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