History of Homemade Bombs | Bad Advice for Cheated Wives

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History of Homemade Bombs | Bad Advice for Cheated Wives | Should Atheists Fight for Religion in Govt?

War on Whistleblowers: How the Obama Administration Destroyed Thomas Drake For Exposing Government Waste

Marcy Wheeler, AlterNet

When the NSA wasted billions on a government contractor, Drake tried to do something about it. That was his first mistake. READ MORE»

A Recent History of Homemade Bombs Built in the United States

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

The Boston Marathon's bombs are not a unique terror tactic. READ MORE»

Should Atheists Fight for Religion in Government?

Shanny Luft, Religion Dispatches

Nonbelievers take note: Religious life tends to decline following breakdowns in the separation of church and state. READ MORE»

Bad Advice for Wives Who Have Been Cheated on

By Tracy Clark-Flory, Salon

A former escort turned "infidelity counselor" tells women to give their husbands more sex. It's not the answer. READ MORE»

Iraq Is Such a House of Trauma, It Doesn't Take Much to Get PTSD

By Jeremiah Goulka, TomDispatch.com

Our idea of what used to be called "shell shock" tends to be limited to terrible battles, not just the daily stress of living in a war zone or surviving a couple of close calls. READ MORE»

The Boston Marathon Bombing and the Limits of Human Empathy

By Chauncey DeVega, AlterNet

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Social Security Cuts Are Inexcusable

By Jeff Madrick, Next New Deal

The deficit is shrinking. How can Obama defend dismantling one of the country's most popular government programs? READ MORE»

Tar Sands Is Worse Than You Can Imagine: Incredible Images You Have to See

By Leslie Moyer, AlterNet

AlterNet is teaming up with the Post Carbon Institute to bring you mind-blowing images and stories that will inspire you to take action. READ MORE»

Michael Douglas' Son to Serve Extra Prison Time for Using Drugs Behind Bars

By Anthony Papa, AlterNet

Like many other incarcerated addicts, Cameron Douglas relapsed while locked up. But more jail time will not help him get clean. READ MORE»

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