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10 Absurd Conservative Myths About Obama's Recovery Plan By Sara Robinson, Campaign for America's Future Instead of taking accountability for this mess, conservatives are firing off the latest B.S. storm. Here's what you need to know to fire back. Read more »   The financial crisis we face today is as complex as it is painful, and there's an enormous amount of information, analysis and opinion emerging every day about what's happening and what should be done about it. That's why AlterNet is proud to introduce a new feature: a section devoted to the best news and views on an Economy in Crisis. Our new Economy in Crisis feature will offer readers one-stop shopping for the best of what's out there -- information that they need to stay abreast of developments; economic content that impacts their daily lives. Be sure to bookmark it so you can check back for the latest headlines every day.     Union Ramps Up Massive Campaign to Keep Obama's Feet to the Fire By Joshua Holland, AlterNet The SEIU says it's making a big push and committing huge resources to work for the passage of key progressive measures to aid working families. Read more »   Want to End the Violence in Gaza? Boycott Israel. By Naomi Klein, The Nation To end the bloody occupation, Israel should become the target of the kind of global movement that put an end to South Africa's apartheid. Read more »   How You Can Start a Farm in Heart of the City By Kelly Coyne, Erik Knutzen, Process Media Sick of flavorless, genetically modified, pesticide-drenched frankenvegetables? It's time to start growing food in your back yard. Read more »   What You'd Know About Israel If You Watched Al Jazeera TV By Shane Bauer, New America Media Live coverage of the war hasn't made it into most American living rooms. Read more »   By the People, For the People: AlterNet Readers Send Their Messages to Obama By AlterNet Staff, AlterNet Here are some of the best essays submitted by members of the AlterNet community in our "100 Words for 100 Days" project. Read more »   Defeating the Multinationals Is Just the Start of the Problem for Anti-Globalization Movements By Jeff Conant, AlterNet Bolivia ignited anti-globalization supporters by ousting the company that controlled its water. But that was just the beginning of its problems. Read more »   Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino: An Exercise in Self-Pity? By Dorothy Woodend, The Tyee Gran Torino shows that, after doing considerable damage to the world, men's time of retribution has finally come. And now they want us to pity them. Read more »   PEEK and Video: The hottest buzz and videos on the web     Oakland Residents Rise Up to Protest Brutal Murder By Police By Adrienne Maree Brown Brown, RaceWire "As I write this, rumors are flying and media is fanning the riot flames." Read more »   Cheney Looks Awkward as Pelosi Interrupts Him to Applaud Obama's Victory By Amanda Terkel, Think Progress Vice President Cheney stood before Congress and read the official results of the 2008 presidential election. It's now officially official. Read more »   Rachel Maddow on 'Daily Show': 'Insulted,' 'Embarrassed' By Bush By Danny Shea, Huffington Post Jon Stewart and Maddow talk Bush, Obama, Bill Clinton, MSNBC, and the Munsters. Read more »

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