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Top Stories, Video and Blog Posts for AlterNet
October 21st, 2008
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YOUR SALARY IN 2016 -- THE BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MCCAIN OR OBAMA
ADMINISTRATION
By Kevin Drum, Washington Monthly
Middle-class families will earn about $13,000 more in eight
years if Obama wins and $5,000 if McCain wins.
http://www.alternet.org/election08/103507/
ICELAND'S ECONOMIC MELTDOWN IS A BIG FLASHING WARNING SIGN
By Toby Sanger, AlterNet
Iceland followed the prescriptions of a right-wing
ideologue, and its economy paid a severe price.
http://www.alternet.org/workplace/103525/
WHY CAN'T WE JUST STOP DRINKING BOTTLED WATER?
By Sloan Barnett, Huffington Post
We are spending fortunes on bottled water that may
not even be any better than tap water.
http://www.alternet.org/water/103794/
ATTENTION VOTERS: HERE'S WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO TO MAKE SURE YOUR VOTE IS COUNTED
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
Voters should verify their voter registrations are current
and then vote early to avoid Election Day delays at polling
places.
http://www.alternet.org/election08/103862/
PORN'S DIRTY, DANGEROUS SECRET
By Robert Jensen, Last Exit
There are a finite number of ways that human bodies can fit
together. So pornmakers resort to sexualizing degradation to
stay "cutting edge."
http://www.alternet.org/sex/103829/
THE BATTLE OVER IMMIGRATION HAS UNLEASHED A TSUNAMI OF NEW VOTERS -- ELECTION
GUIDE
AlterNet
See how Obama and McCain compare on everything from border
fences to Homeland Security's brutal immigrant detention
network.
http://www.alternet.org/immigration/102821/
HOW THE BANKSTERS MADE A COMPLETE KILLING OFF THE BAILOUT
By Pam Martens, CounterPunch
It's going to take about 20 years to repair the damage from
the huge rip off created under the guise of "free market"
capitalism.
http://www.alternet.org/workplace/103836/
NEW QUESTIONS ARISE OVER MCCAIN'S HEALTH
By Nico Pitney, Huffington Post
Urge McCain to offer full public disclosure about his health
records.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/election08/103743/
VIRGINA, PENNSYLVANIA, OHIO NOT PREPARED FOR RECORD VOTER TURNOUT
By Advancement Project
The Advancement Project identifies cities and precincts in
swing states that may face long lines, poll worker shortages
and voting delays in 2008.
http://www.alternet.org/election08/103798/
WHY YOU SHOULD WORK LESS
By Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet
Americans are working longer hours and taking less time off
-- an unhealthy habit that heightens stress and lowers life
expectancy.
http://www.alternet.org/story/103777/
IS CHINESE PULSE DIAGNOSIS THE KEY TO PREVENTIVE MEDICINE?
By Carol Greenhouse, Ode
An ancient practice can identify many illnesses long before
Western medicine turns up the problem.
http://www.alternet.org/healthwellness/103811/
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AlterNet Blogs:
PHILLY OFFICIAL SCOFFS AT VOTING PROBLEMS
By Danielle Ivory, American News Project
Is Pennsylvania's upcoming election a disaster waiting to
happen?
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/democracy/103774/
FOX NEWS HIRES DISGRACED REPORTER JUDITH MILLER
By Amanda Terkel, Think Progress
Miller, who has been a willing participant in the Bush
administration's quest to peddle lies to the American
public, will fit right in.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/mediaculture/103837/
MCCAIN EMPLOYING GOP OPERATIVE ACCUSED OF VOTER REGISTRATION FRAUD
By Sam Stein, Huffington Post
John McCain's campaign has directed $175,000 to the firm of
a Republican operative accused of massive voter registration
fraud in several states.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/103846/
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