Tag Archives: AlterNet

NRA President Wayne LaPierre Lobbying for the “Rights” of Mexican Drug Cartels

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

To quote Lawrence O’Donnell from his show back in February, Wayne LaPierre is “Washington’s lobbyist in favor of murderer’s rights, always to use the gun of their choice.” There is no better summary of a man who ensures his $1.27 million … Continue reading →

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Sluts Don’t Cause Rape, Rapists Do: Why “Slutwalks” Are Sweeping the World

Posted on May 14, 2011 by

   By Sarah Seltzer / AlterNet  The idea behind the Slutwalks is simple, yet so often fails to get through: rape is rape, no matter what the victim wears, says or does.    One Toronto policeman, Michael Sanguinetti, made the mistake of telling women on a … Continue reading →

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Cop Brutality in Video

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

By Don Hazen / Alternet Color of Change has released a revolting video of a swarm of Houston police kicking and beating a 15-year old kid named Chad Holley who was running away from a burglary. Some cops kicked him … Continue reading →

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Terrifying: Gun Sales Surge in Arizona After Shooting

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

The weapon that let Jared Loughner fire 31 shots is flying off the shelves of Arizona gun stores. Saturday’s horrific shooting in Tucson has predictably prompted criticism of the lax gun laws that allowed a guy with documented mental problems … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Superman

Posted on November 23, 2010 by

New documentaries take strong steps to undermine the “Blame the Teachers” mentality of Davis Guggenheim‘s superficial take on education system ills. In light of the success of Davis Guggenheim’s documentary, Waiting for Superman, many education experts have come out with … Continue reading →

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