Progressive Jews Pushing AIPAC Aside | Construction Corruption Fuels Afghan War |Should Your Kids Eat Junk Food?

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Obama Won't Have to Kiss AIPAC's Ring -- Progressive Alternative to Hawkish Mideast Policies Emerges By Alexander Zaitchik, AlterNet A new wave of progressive Jewish activists are challenging the dominance of AIPAC and other hawkish groups on Gaza, Israeli settlers and even Iran. Read more »   The Afghan Scam: Why the U.S. Is Certain to Fail in Yet Another War By Ann Jones, Tomdispatch.com We're going to hear a lot about the need for rebuilding projects, military training and political reform -- but it's all one big corrupt operation. Read more »   The Bush Era Has Been an Eight-Year-Long Madoff-Style Ripoff By Frank Rich, The New York Times It will be easier for us and Obama to push for a bold agenda if we demand accountability for the robbery and theft of the Bush years. Read more »   Why You -- Yes, You -- Should Be Screaming for Higher Taxes By Larry Beinhart, AlterNet Why are we so resistant to raising taxes? It's our nature. Nobody likes to give up their own money for the common good. Read more »   Should You Let Your Kids Eat Junk Food? By Tana Ganeva, AlterNet Our readers sound off on a recent article about parents who who don't let their kids eat candy, soda and chips. Read more »   Radio Host Calls Sex a "Wife's Selfless Duty": What Century Is This Again? By Greta Christina, The Blowfish Blog Dennis Prager says sex is a wife's 'duty', tapping into a toxic mythology that made both men and women miserable for decades. Read more »   Ethanol Is a Disaster, But What About Other Biofuels? By Jenna Scatena, AlterNet In the midst of corn ethanol's failing, researchers may have found a new hope for biofuel -- just in time. Read more »   PEEK and Video: The hottest buzz and videos on the web     Gaza Update: Israel Says No to Restraint By Siun, Firedoglake Israeli bombs hit across the Gaza border in Egypt hurting two policemen and two children. There is talk of more injured. Read more »   Bush: I Personally Authorized Torture By Staff, Think Progress In an interview that aired today on Fox News Sunday, Bush admitted that he personally authorized the torture of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Read more »   Standard Operating Procedure: Finally Learning the Horrors of Abu Ghraib By DJK, Brave New Films A Brave New Review of Errol Morris' documentary. Read more »

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