AlterNet Headlines: The Dark Side of American Policing | The Definition of Insan

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The Dark Side of American Policing | The Definition of Insanity

 

Wed, 15 Jun 2005 03:00:00 -0700

 

 

 

 

Top Stories from AlterNet for June 15, 2005

http://www.alternet.org/

 

-->>The Fix Is In On Downing Street!

In this streaming video clip adapted from the documentary

" Hijacking Catastrophe, " Pentagon whistleblower Lt. Col.

Karen Kwiatkowski and Daniel Ellsberg reveal the conditions

that produced the Downing Street memo:

http://hijackingcatastrophe.org/downingstreet

 

-->>'Where Your Mouth Is' -- AlterNet's New Podcast!

In Episode 1 of AlterNet's new podcast series, host

Jaclyn Friedman goes in search of the " Culture of Life "

-- and finds stem cell researchers, condoms, and

permanently comatose women in Florida.

http://www.alternet.org/story/22228/

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SEATTLE CONFIDENTIAL

Laura Barcella, AlterNet

In his new book, 'Breaking Rank,' former Seattle

police chief Norm Stamper opens up about the dark side

of American policing, from institutionalized racism

to misogyny and homophobia.

http://www.alternet.org/story/22196/

 

WAR ON CRIME, NOT ON DRUGS

Norm Stamper, AlterNet

In an excerpt from 'Breaking Rank,' Norm Stamper

describes how America is losing its fight

against drugs -- and why we should consider

decriminalization.

http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/22227/

 

THE SAINTED CLAUSE

David Morris, AlterNet

In the name of protecting the Commerce Clause, progressive

politicians have been unwilling to speak out

against the Supreme Court's decision about medical

marijuana.

http://www.alternet.org/story/22221/

 

THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY

Molly Ivins, AlterNet

Sometimes you look at the people the Bush administration

appoints to high public office and the only possible

response is, " What were they thinking? "

http://www.alternet.org/columnists/story/22225/

 

U.S. BLOCKS INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO UZBEK MASSACRE

Matthew Clark, Christian Science Monitor

A growing rift between the State and Defense Departments

over Uzbekistan reveals serious contradictions in the Bush

Administration's foreign policy.

http://www.alternet.org/story/22226/

 

TURN OFF THE SPIGOTS

Julene Bair, Prairie Writers Circle

Ending irrigation may be the only way to preserve life on

the High Plains, even if it destroys the crops that farmers

and ranchers depend on.

http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/22229/

 

 

 

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