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Dear Reader, Just when each of us should be feeling ecstatic that a dark, 8-year period of corruption, greed and arrogance is about to end, we're also feeling uncertain and financially distressed because of the unprecedented global economic crash. We're definitely feeling the split here at AlterNet. In many ways, 2008 was a banner year for us. We were a major player in crushing the right wing. We smashed every one of our visitor records, attracting a whopping 35 million readers. The economic crunch is going to hurt us too, unless you can help us out. Can we count on you to step up and support AlterNet at this very crucial moment?     Untold Story of Election 2008: The Death of the NRA By Alexander Zaitchik, AlterNet Among the big losers in November were the NRA and the myth of the once-feared "NRA Voter." Reform of our gun laws is on the way. Read more »   Chomsky: Is There Truth in Obama's Advertising? By Noam Chomsky, Democracy Now! In a fascinating speech, Chomsky warns, "Changes and progress very rarely are gifts from above. They come out of struggles from below." Read more »   Mumbai Attacks: Piecing Together the Story AlterNet There's a lot more to the India attacks than CNN and the New York Times have been reporting. Here's an alternative guide to the story. Read more »   Did a Criminal Mastermind Stage the Mumbai Nightmare? By Yoichi Shimatsu, New America Media The Mumbai attacks carry the signature of Ibrahim Dawood, a Indian living in Pakistan and former crime boss turned self-styled avenger. Read more »   If Obama Doesn't Prosecute Bush's Torture Team, We'll Pay a Big Price Down the Road By Liliana Segura, AlterNet Obama isn't likely to pursue torture atrocities during the Bush era, but this is one problem you simply can't wish away. Read more »   Mormon Homophobia: Up Close and Personal By Sheldon Rampton, Center for Media and Democracy An ex-Mormon explains how a church with mostly good values can promote hatred and intolerance. Read more »   Treated Like a Terrorist by the DMV By Dave Lindorff, Smirking Chimp The author tries to renew his drivers license and runs afoul of the catch-a-terrorist system in the DMV. Read more »   Right-Wingers and Neocons Love Obama's Cabinet Appointments By Jeremy Scahill, AlterNet A collection of praise for Obama's White House team from Karl Rove, David Brooks, Henry Kissinger and more. Read more »   Going to College & Grad School Looks Like a Disaster By Nan Mooney, AlterNet Thinking about going back to school in a weak jobs market? Students face a plague of loan problems, less aid and higher tuition and fees. Read more »   Michael Moore: Save the Auto Industry and Kick Its CEOs to the Curb By Michael Moore, MichaelMoore.com These auto execs don't deserve a dime. Fire all of them, and take over the industry for the good of the workers, the country and the planet. Read more »

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