AlterNet Mobile Edition

Koch Brothers Convene Super-Secret Billionaires' Meeting for 2012 Elections
By Lee Fang, Republic Report
Some of America's wealthiest Republicans flew into Palm Springs last weekend to update their stealthy political strategy for 2012.

Why Do Dangerous Financial Criminals Roam Free?
By June Carbone, AlterNet
Prosecutors like Eric Schneiderman need cops on the beat to put financial crooks behind bars. But thanks to Bush, these cops are missing in action.

7 Privacy Threats the Constitution Can't Protect You Against
By Tana Ganeva, AlterNet
When it comes to a spate of new technologies, our privacy protections are wildly outdated.

5 Important Lessons from the Komen/Planned Parenthood Fiasco (Don't Mess With Women's Health)
By Lauren Kelley, AlterNet
The big win here is that an anti-choice power play failed in the court of public opinion.

Crashing the Gates: How a Handful of Progressive Activists Brought Liberal Talk-Radio Back to the Nation's Capitol
By Joshua Holland, AlterNet
DC is the most liberal region of the country, but until now all the talk on the radio dial skewed right.

How the GOP Is Resegregating the South
By Ari Berman, The Nation
Republicans—to protect and expand their gains from 2010— are diluting the minority vote in swing districts held by white Democrats.

Keystone XL Opponents Need a Jobs Program
By Brendan Smith, Jeremy Brecher, AlterNet
The Keystone campaign was a great success, but environmental advocates must still convince the public that they care about jobs.

The NYPD Commissioner Told Cops to Follow the Law -- So Why Did Illegal, Racist Pot Arrests Continue to Increase?
By Paul Armentano, NORML
Even after the Commissioner told cops to follow the books on pot charges, small time weed arrests continued, breaking records for the past decade.