Rise of Gonzo Porn Signals Cultural Apocalypse | 'Birther' Dobbs Ruins His Career | Pro-Lifers Nearing Civil War

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The Rise of Gonzo Porn Is the Latest Sign of America's Cultural Apocalypse By Chris Hedges, Nation Books A culture that cannot distinguish between reality and illusion dies. A visit to a Las Vegas porn convention reveals we are dying now. Read more »   Why the Pro-Life Movement Is on the Verge of Civil War By Cristina Page, AlterNet When it comes to contraception, pro-lifers are alienating their own kind. Read more »   Three Good Reasons To Liquidate Our Empire and 10 Ways to Do It By Chalmers Johnson, Tomdispatch.com The failure to begin to deal with our bloated military establishment will condemn the U.S. to a devastating trio of consequences. Read more »   How Lou Dobbs Scared Rush Limbaugh Off the Birther Story By Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America The media backlash that Dobbs set off made sure that nobody will ever take the birthers seriously again. Read more »   Patching Things Up Over a Beer at the White House Is Nice, But Equal Protection Is Better By Laura Flanders, AlterNet While the media covers Obama, Crowley and Gates making up, sipping beer, the real issue is: Police who abuse power need to be reined in at once. Read more »   90 Salads In 90 Days: How a Committed Carnivore Convinced Herself to Enjoy Leafy Greens By Hillary Fields, AlterNet "No I didn't lose any weight," writes Fields, but her "energy levels shot through the roof." Read more »   If the Economy's So Much Better, Why Are Stores Giving Away Stuff Practically for Free? By Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group Staples is selling school supplies for a quarter. That doesn't seem like a good sign. Read more »   Nobody's Talking About the Silver Bullet That Could Heal the Economy and Cure Most Social Ills By Jeff Ritterman, M.D., AlterNet Fairer societies simply work better. Read more »   PEEK and Video: The hottest buzz and videos on the web     Congressional Progressive Caucus Rejects Blue Dog Compromise By Adele Stan, AlterNet In a letter to Speaker Pelosi and committee chairmen, 53 CPC members say no votes for a bill the Blue Dogs like. Read more »   Clear Channel Not Interested in Hiring Sarah Palin By Claire Teitelman, Think Progress Clear Channel Broadcasting fears she wouldn't be able to "hold forth for three hours a day." Read more »   HBO To Launch Show About Feminism? By Tana Ganeva, AlterNet HBO is slated to take on a half-hour comedy starring Diane Keaton as a feminist icon. Read more »   Pelosi: Health Insurance Companies the Real "Villains" By Jeff Muskus, Huffington Post Pelosi's attacks against health insurers offered a good preview of what to expect from Democrats trying to rally support for reform back at home. Read more »

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