Stories from AlterNet for May 12, 2006

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Last-Ditch GOP Theft | Spying by Phone | Hitchhikers R Us

 

 

 

 

Top Stories from AlterNet for May 12, 2006

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REACH OUT AND TRACK SOMEONE

Terry J. Allen, In These Times

Your mobile phone lets companies and the government know

where you are, even when you're not making a call.

http://www.alternet.org/rights/36151/

 

ONE FINAL GOP RIP-OFF BEFORE NOVEMBER

Stephen Pizzo, News for Real

The GOP knows their gig will be up in November, but that

won't stop them from one final rush to top off their

overflowing accounts with taxpayers' money.

http://www.alternet.org/story/36150/

 

STOP ATT FROM TAKING YOUR WEB

Robert B. Reich, TomPaine.com

The House is preparing to vote on an Orwellian act of

government that would severely limit democracy on the

internet as we know it.

http://www.alternet.org/rights/36145/

 

DON'T LIKE BUSH? LOSE GOVERNMENT CONTRACT

Joshua Holland, AlterNet

A vendor who voiced criticisms of Bush lost a lucrative

government contract. And that's just the latest procurement

scandal to surface on Bush's watch.

http://www.alternet.org/story/36137/

 

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CAN HITCHHIKING SAVE THE COUNTRY?

Matthew Wheeland, AlterNet

The author of a new book about hitchhiking says all the

myths about the dangers of thumbing it are just part of our

culture of fear.

http://www.alternet.org/story/36149/

 

EXCERPT: RIDING WITH STRANGERS

Elijah Wald, AlterNet

Hitchhiking is both less dramatic and more authentic than

people believe. Two tales illustrate life on the road.

http://www.alternet.org/story/35756/

 

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COLBERT: LAST ONE TO KNOW HOW GREAT HE IS?

Arianna Huffington, AlterNet

Millions have watched his scorching performance at the

Correspondents' Dinner, but he claims not to have read any

of the press about the event.

http://www.alternet.org/columnists/story/36147/

 

ROLLING OVER FOR BUSH

Molly Ivins, AlterNet

The extent to which corporate power has taken over the

country can't be exaggerated. Thankfully, a slew of young

authors know this.

http://www.alternet.org/columnists/story/36140/

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*** New in THE MIX:

Deanna Zandt explains how Myspace.com's terms of service

rip off artists and musicians

http://www.alternet.org/blogs/themix/36114/

 

Joshua Holland: Why is Columbus still in the history books,

when hundreds of Europeans landed here before him?

http://www.alternet.org/blogs/themix/36142/

 

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