Levi Johnston's Revenge on Sarah Palin | Urban Foraging: Newest Food Craze | Psychology of Right-Wing's 'Death Panel' Delusions

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The Ultimate in Eating Local: My Adventures in Urban Foraging By Tara Lohan, AlterNet As money has gotten tight and the local foods movement more popular, urban foraging has become a hit. I spent a day with one forager in San Francisco. Read more » Levi Johnston Lashes Out at Sarah Palin -- Can You Blame Him? By Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet Levi Johnston was shoved in the public spotlight to burnish Sarah Palin's conservative cred during the election. Now he's striking back. more » 'American Casino': How Our Nation's Financial Sector Became a Massive and Unregulated Gambling Operation By Joshua Holland, AlterNet An incredibly powerful new documentary finally lets those who've lived it tell the story -- from the "creative" financiers to the home buyers duped by brokers. more » High Crime on the High Line: Why Is NYC's Highest-Profile Park Using Amazon Wood? By Tim Doody, AlterNet The group that masterminded the park built all the chaise lounges, benches, bleacher seating and decking with tropical hardwood ripped from the jungles of the Amazon. more » The Psychology of the Right-Wing's Anti-Government "Death-Panel" Delusions By Michael Bader, AlterNet Calling people brainwashed, racist, or stupid feels good but doesn't really explain the heart of their irrational fear and hatred of government. more » 3 Things Obama Must Demand From Congress on Health Care By Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog To get anything meaningful through this session of Congress, the president will have to give congressional Democrats far more leadership and more cover. more » Schools in Some Southern States Are Giving Parents an 'Opt-Out' for Children Not to Hear Obama's Address to Students By Larisa Alexandrovna, Raw Story Outraged parent believes race is a factor. more » Video: Chicks Ground Up Alive to Bring You Cheap Eggs By Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet What's an egg hatchery to do with useless male chicks? It grinds them up alive. more » Why Sex Is So Much Better Today By Greta Christina, The Blowfish Blog Our sexual world is not perfect, or even that great. But things are so much better now for sex than they were 50 years ago. more » PEEK and Video: The hottest buzz and videos on the web I'm a Former Obama Campaign Staffer, and I Want the President to Lead Like He Promised Us By Mike Elk, Campaign for America's Future This former Obama camp staffer is organizing the rest, to pressure his candidate for health-care reform. more » Embarrassing Rich Lady Peggy Noonan Calls Obama Aides "Out of Touch," Shows No Sense of Irony By Liliana Segura, AlterNet The woman who once celebrated the fact that she could see no signs of the economic crisis on Manhattan's Upper East Side has more to say. more » The Seedy Side of Michelle Bachmann By AlterNet Staff, AlterNet Crop artist Kim Cope offers a priceless rendering of Minnesota's Patron Saint of Wingnuts. more »

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