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America's Hidden Role in Hamas's Rise to Power By Stephen Zunes, AlterNet No one in the mainstream media or government is willing to acknowledge America's sordid role interfering in Palestinian politics. Read more »   Unprecedented Numbers of Americans Question Israel's Actions in Gaza By Max Blumenthal, Huffington Post Could it be the rise of online progressive media telling the truth about Israel, or that the public rejects the same pundits who sold us Iraq? Read more »   Big Booty Beauty and the New Sexual Aesthetic By Myra Mendible, American Sexuality Magazine Booty. Rump. Bubble butt. Whatever the term, big backsides -- and people's reactions to them -- tell us a lot about American culture. Read more »   10 Reasons To Be Hopeful About 2009 -- and 3 Reasons To Be Terrified By Sarah van Gelder, YES! Magazine Corporate power is waning, health reform is gaining ground and a climate-friendly economy is on the horizon. Will change finally happen? Read more »   My War Against Food Nazi Moms By Laura Bennett, The Daily Beast It's madness: Feeding your child a sandwich made with white bread or a bag of Doritos could cost you custody of your children? Read more »   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 »   Condom Burnings and Anti-Gay Witch Hunts: How Rick Warren Is Undermining AIDs Prevention in Africa By Max Blumenthal, The Daily Beast Team Obama likes to cite Warren's work on AIDS in Africa to combat criticism about the controversial pastor. But how does burning condoms save lives? Read more »   The Iraq War Is Now Illegal By Bruce Ackerman, Oona Hathaway, The Daily Beast Ongoing combat in Iraq is illegal under US law. As of January 1, Congress' authorization of the war expired. Read more »   This Looks Like the Start of a Second Great Depression By Paul Krugman, The New York Times Will we act swiftly and boldly enough to stop it from happening? Read more »   The End of the Financial World as We Know It By Michael Lewis, David Einhorn, The New York Times American capitalism is in a state of pure madness -- here's how we can bring the financial system to a saner place. Read more »

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