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Top Stories from AlterNet for June 20, 2006

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HOW TO FIX OUR HEALTH CARE MESS

Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown

Bush's prescription-drug program is a boondoggle for

America's fraud-ridden health-industrial complex. A better

choice is available, and it's time to fight for it.

http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/37624/

 

ZEN AND THE ART OF DUMPSTER DIVING

Anneli Rufus, AlterNet

Is there anything wrong with digging through people's trash

or dining on pigeons? Two authors explore the filth and

treasure of the scavenger's life.

http://www.alternet.org/story/37315/

 

MY CHILDREN, THE FOOD EXPERIMENT

Sandra Steingraber, Center for Ecoliteracy

My kids have never seen food industry ads -- their food

preferences have been entirely shaped by direct experience.

http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/37799/

 

BRAVE NEW FILMMAKER

Matt Coker, OC Weekly

Jim Gilliam of 'Uncovered,' 'Outfoxed' and 'Wal-Mart' fame

designs new distribution and fundraising models -- as he

awaits a double-lung transplant

http://www.alternet.org/movies/37796/

 

EXPOSING THE CIA'S ITALIAN KIDNAPPING PLOT

Jeffrey Klein, Paolo Pontoniere, AlterNet

Italy is delving into its intelligence agency's involvement

with the CIA in waging an off-the-books war on global

terrorism.

http://www.alternet.org/audits/37638/

 

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New in VIDEO:

Connie Chung's Torture Techniques

The news anchor shows off her tremendous lack of singing talent

in this farewell clip.

http://www.alternet.org/blogs/video/37778/

 

Stephen Colbert: Live from Gitmo

Colbert debates Gitmo policies and ends up behind bars.

http://www.alternet.org/blogs/video/37765/

 

'The Disgrace of This Administration'

" Chris Matthews Show " guest Joe Klein makes a case to prove

that the Bushies cares more about their own image than

'winning' the war.

http://www.alternet.org/blogs/video/37795/

 

New in THE MIX:

Rachel Neumann: there's a lipstick ad in my

young adult book!

http://www.alternet.org/blogs/themix/37809/

 

Evan Derkacz: is the election of a woman to lead Episcopalians

a sign of progress, or is it disrespectful to the views of

'third-world' congregations?

http://www.alternet.org/blogs/themix/37783/

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