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Top Stories, Video and Blog Posts for AlterNet
October 20th, 2008
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10 REASONS FOR DEMOCRATS TO THINK POSITIVE DESPITE THE MCCAIN SLEAZATHON
By Don Hazen, AlterNet
McCain's campaign is throwing in everything but the kitchen
sink, but Obama is still in a fabulously good position to
get elected.
http://www.alternet.org/election08/103671/
THE 10 DIRTIEST ELECTION TRICKS THE REPUBLICANS HAVE TRIED SO FAR
AlterNet
>From intimidating minority voters to whipping up racism and
hatred at political rallies, the GOP has pulled out all the
stops.
http://www.alternet.org/election08/103670/
ARSON, SUICIDE, AND MURDER MARK THE ECONOMIC CRISIS, AND WE'RE NOT HEARING
ABOUT IT
By Nick Turse, Tomdispatch.com
Violent reactions are bubbling up across the country to new
economic realities.
http://www.alternet.org/democracy/103656/
HOW A VICTIM OF THE HOUSING CRISIS WAS SAVED FROM THE BRINK OF EVICTION
By Linda Milazzo, AlterNet
Code Pink, American News Project, and community organizers
worked together to save a woman's home from the auction
block.
http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/103655/
PALIN'S PLUNGE: VOTERS SOUR ON MCCAIN'S VP PICK
By Thomas Edsall, Huffington Post
The more voters learn about Sarah Palin, the more wary they
become. Her favorability numbers are dropping like a rock.
http://www.alternet.org/election08/103645/
CAN WE BLAME THE STOCK MARKET CRASH ON TOO MUCH TESTOSTERONE? HARVARD
RESEARCHERS SAY YES
By Shannon Rupp, The Tyee
Men who trade on an appearance of strength are actually the
guys who, in evolutionary terms, have outlived their
usefulness.
http://www.alternet.org/workplace/103502/
MILLIONS OF HOMEOWNERS ARE IN DESPERATION MODE -- HELP THEM, OR THIS CRISIS
GETS A LOT WORSE
By Joseph Nocera, The New York Times
With almost 1 in 6 homeowners dealing with a troubled
mortgage, we need a rescue plan fast or else face a huge
social problem.
http://www.alternet.org/story/103644/
SACRED INTENTIONS: INSIDE THE JOHNS HOPKINS PSILOCYBIN STUDIES
By Michael M. Hughes, Baltimore City Paper
"Working with these drugs was like the third rail. You don't
touch that without damaging your career."
http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/103379/
THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL
By Subrata Ghoshroy, AlterNet
The recently passed nuclear pact was not just a late win for
an unpopular president, it was a coup for lobbyists and
defense contractors.
http://www.alternet.org/audits/103313/
WILL REPUBLICANS USE CONTESTED VOTER REGISTRATION LISTS TO SCARE NEW VOTERS?
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
The GOP push for lists of voters whose registrations don't
match state and federal databases may be prelude to a big
intimidation campaign.
http://www.alternet.org/democracy/103604/
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AlterNet Blogs:
CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN ARRESTED FOR VOTER FRAUD
By Brad Friedman, Brad Blog
Another report of Republican-related voter registration
problems surfaces in California.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/103690/
VANDEN HEUVEL RESPONDS TO REP. BACHMANN'S MCCARTHYITE ATTACKS: 'I FEAR FOR MY
COUNTRY'
By Staff, Brave New Films
Combating the call for a Congressional witch hunt.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/video/103600/
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