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AlterNet.org: Coverage Areas

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America in Free Fall

Congress might adjourn without acting on the deepening economic crisis, leaving Obama to inherit the catastrophe.

Bailout or Bust: How to Save the Big Three From Themselves

Letting Detroit's ailing auto makers fall makes economic sense, but can we afford the social costs?

Why We Shouldn't Bail Out GM

The bailout should be used to expand unemployment compensation instead of propping up a single, failing corporation.

Consensus Builds for Universal Voter Registration

Experts and media call for sweeping reform of how voter registration is conducted in America.

Alaska Poised to Elect Democrat Mark Begich to Senate

As vote counting in Alaska continued Tuesday, Democrat Mark Begich pulled ahead of Sen. Ted Stevens by more than 3,700 votes.

The Invisible Election

The 2008 presidential election did not end with a contested vote count, but that doesn't mean it went smoothly for voters or election officials.

The Prospects for Drug Reform in Obama's Washington

After eight years of drug war status quo under the GOP, drug reformers are now hoping for positive changes in federal drug policies.

Vancouver's Radical Approach to Drugs: Let Junkies Be Junkies

Welcome to North America's only officially sanctioned "supervised injection site."

A Smarter Way to Deal with Pot Than Arresting 20 Million People

If lawmakers really wanted to address marijuana use, they would regulate and tax pot like they do tobacco.

Obama's Latino Mandate

Latinos backed Obama by a 2-to-1 margin on election day and could be the biggest force behind a longterm, center-left political realignment.

Why Prop 8 Passed in California: The Myth of the Black/Gay Divide

Institutionalized homophobia in American society is definitely a white monopoly.

Hey Barack, Don't Forget: "You Gotta Dance With Them What Brung Ya"

Blacks, Latinos, single women, young voters, union members and gay people elected Obama. How will he represent them in his staff and his policies?

Obama Promises "New Chapter" in Climate Leadership

Obama made big promises to the international community, despite turning down an invite to attend the next meeting in Poland.

Did Greenhouse Gases Cause the Earth's Greatest Mass Extinction?

Scientists now suspect that the earth's greatest mass extinction wasn't caused by an asteroid strike or any other single cataclysmic event.

Finding the Best, Local Food Near You Just Got Easier

The Eat Well Guide is the best new online tool for foodies, farmers and anyone who cares about sustainable eating.

Arab Americans Should Be Worried About Rahm Emanuel

Emanuel's history and positions give plenty of cause for concern.

This Is Change? 20 Hawks, Clintonites and Neocons to Watch for in Obama's White House

A who's who guide to the people poised to shape Obama's foreign policy.

Afghanistan Abyss Awaits Obama

Obama's got to make some really bold decisions: Talking to Iran and Russia would be a start.

"Cure" for AIDS Stumbled Upon?

Doctors in Berlin are reporting that a man may have eliminated the virus from his body after a bone marrow transplant.

How to Provide Healthcare for All Kids

Children are the least expensive population to insure -- there's no good reason why we can't cover all kids now.

The Dangers of Do-It-Yourself DNA Testing

Pay $399 and spit in a tube, and you can have your genome mapped. But is it healthy to track your genetic lottery, disease by disease?

From the Bayou to Baghdad: Mission Not Accomplished

Bush flew from the bayou to Baghdad as a People's Hurricane tribunal in New Orleans put every level of government on trial. What was the verdict?

After Katrina -- Poverty Is Still America's Shame

The naked face of poverty that shocked the world two years ago remains just as naked and shameful two years later. And Bush and the Democrats are to blame for it.

What New Orleans Looks Like Two Years Later [VIDEO]

Tens of thousands of families in the Gulf Coast region are still without homes, and there is something very specific you can do to help.

Obama and the End of White Elite Politics

The election of Barack Obama has been heralded as proof that the United States has finally broken through the racial barrier.

Immigration Reform Under Obama Likely To Be Piecemeal

A President Obama might not be able to take on immigration reform as a top-level priority during an economic downturn.

Obama, New Congress Offer Hope for Pragmatic Immigration Reform

The results of elections 2008 are good news for immigration reform, but there's still a potentially rocky road ahead.

The Time Has Come to Create a Real 'Liberal Media'

Deep-pocketed conservatives have long dominated the media landscape. If we want real change, it's time for progressives to fight fire with fire.

Are Pentagon Nerds Developing Packs of Man-Hunting Killer Robots?

A dystopian sci-fi fantasy may soon be coming to fruition on a battlefield near you.

Former News Radio Staffer Spills the Beans on How Shock Jocks Inspire Hatred and Anger

Behind the scenes of one of the largest and most successful news/talk radio stations in America.

Honeytrap Lies and Women Spies

Female spies have been the subject of cultural fascination since Mata Hari, but the realities they face are quite different from fiction.

Jesus Politics: Religion in the 2008 Election

A new documentary looks at the troubling -- and mystifying -- mix of religion and politics in America.

Landmark Films About the Fight for Racial Equality

The movies that help illuminate the centuries-old struggle for racial freedom and equality in America.

Where Are the Female Arnold Schwarzeneggers?

Unlike Ah-nold, no woman will ever burst into high political office without a lick of experience. And women with credentials don't fare much better.

What Obama Should Do for Women

From women's reproductive health worldwide, to child care and equal pay, women activists are ready to speak with Obama about what needs to be done.

Thin Is the New Miserable

A new book from Valerie Frankel shows how the only lasting effect dieting has is on people's mind-sets about their bodies.

In Stunning Ruling, D.C. Judge Orders Release of Five Gitmo Prisoners

In a courtroom out of the public eye, and with prisoners allowed only limited access to the proceedings, the judge still found no reason to hold them.

Memo to Obama: Closing Guantanamo Can't Wait

If President-elect Barack Obama truly plans to make good on his promise to close the American gulag, he should start by heeding this advice.

Obama Victory Brings "Racist Rats Out of the Woodwork"

A disturbing wave of post-election hate crimes across the country shows that the cancer of American racism is far from cured.

Don't Take Relationship Advice From Facebook

According to the Facebook ads surrounding my profile, I'm in dire need of a relationship and a diet. My male friends get no such advice.

Why Sarah Palin Fired up the Public's Sexual Imagination

From her hairstyle to her politics, America remains obsessed with the female politician who seemingly came out of nowhere.

The Thrill of the Bar Hook-Up

What exactly do people get out of cruising for inebriated strangers in bars?

U.S. Government to U.S. Mercenaries: Say Goodbye to Immunity in Iraq

Under the Status of Forces Agreement awaiting passage, private military contractors would be subject to Iraqi criminal and civil law.

Revealed: Gulf War Syndrome is Real, Caused by Pills and Pesticides

A groundbreaking study has found that pills given to U.S. and British troops to counter nerve gas is one of the causes of Gulf War Syndrome.

Yes We Can Cut the Defense Budget: Why it's Time to Stop the Military Spending Spree

Our current military budget is almost equal to all of the rest of the world's defense budgets combined. This is unsustainable.

The Tide Is Changing on Bottled Water

It used to be chic to be seen at the gym with expensive bottled water. Now, the plastic throw-aways are a no-no.

Industry and EPA Collaborated to Hide the Truth about How Natural Gas Drilling Is Threatening Drinking Water

One of the greatest threats to our water and our health may come from a process involved in natural gas drilling. But EPA is keeping mum.

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