AlterNet.orgAlternative News and Information.In Stunning Move, Court Decides to Reconsider Case of Rendition Victim Maher Arar- August 14, 2008 The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals will revisit the case of the Canadian citizen who was kidnapped at JFK Airport and sent to Syria to be tortured.http://www.alternet.org/rights/95115/in_stunning_move%2C_court_decides_to_reconsider_case_... Climate Change Is Already Affecting the West's Water- August 14, 2008 By 2020 Glacier National Park will be "Puddles National Park" and the rest of the west won't be much better off. So where's the concernhttp://www.alternet.org/water/95107/climate_change_is_already_affecting_the_west%27s_water... Cops Enforcing Immigration Laws Bust County Budgets- August 14, 2008 Police departments charged with enforcing federal immigration laws are going broke.http://www.alternet.org/immigration/95092/cops_enforcing_immigration_laws_bust_county_budg... How Taxpayer Money Is Wrapped Up in Georgian War- August 14, 2008 A pipeline that runs through Georgia is the second largest in the world, and American tax dollars helped fund big oil projects in the region.http://www.alternet.org/audits/95083/how_taxpayer_money_is_wrapped_up_in_georgian_war/ Amy Goodman: Dissent Is Essential to Democracy- August 14, 2008 So why are people being arrested for lawful protesthttp://www.alternet.org/columnists/story/95074/dissent_is_essential_to_democracy/ Dissent Is Essential to Democracy- August 14, 2008 So why are people being arrested for lawful protesthttp://www.alternet.org/election08/95074/dissent_is_essential_to_democracy_/ How Much "Meddling" is Iran Actually Doing in Iraq- August 14, 2008 As the U.S keeps accusing Iran of arming Shiite militias, Iraqi officials are ignoring its claims in favor of diplomacy with neighboring governments.http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/95057/how_much_%22meddling%22_is_iran_actually_doing_in_... Is Meaningful Health Care Reform Possible- August 14, 2008 When the Democrats retook Congress, they did not fundamentally change the lobbying rules that trade money for influence over policy.http://www.alternet.org/healthwellness/94794/is_meaningful_health_care_reform_possible_/ Out-of-Body Image: Women See Themselves Through Eyes of Others- August 14, 2008 This sort of self-objectification impairs women's body image, mental health, motor skills and even sex lives.http://www.alternet.org/movies/89999/out-of-body_image%3A_women_see_themselves_through_eye... The Long War: How Many Iraqs and Afghanistans Lie Ahead- August 14, 2008 The Pentagonization of the United States shows no sign of slowing down.http://www.alternet.org/audits/94983/the_long_war%3A_how_many_iraqs_and_afghanistans_lie_a... |