WEEKEND EDITION: Vidal on America's Dark Ages | Kanye as Savior?

Top Stories from AlterNet for January 28-29, 2006
http://www.alternet.org/
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KANYE THE INSTIGATOR
Maria Luisa Tucker, AlterNet
Rapper Kanye West has become one of pop culture's most
intriguing political commentators. Or, depending on your
perspective, one of its most intriguing reactionaries.
http://www.alternet.org/story/31406/

PRESIDENT JONAH
Gore Vidal, Truthdig
Novelist Gore Vidal argues that America under Bush is
evincing characteristics of the post-fall-of-Rome Dark
Ages.
http://www.alternet.org/story/31321/

END OF THE ROAD MAP
Robert Dreyfuss, TomPaine.com
Hamas' victory in the Palestinian elections is a disaster
built on short-sighted policies by the PLO, Israel and the
U.S.
http://www.alternet.org/story/31437/

WHY WE STOOD
Jennie Pasquarella, Shonali Shome, WireTap
Georgetown University Law School students explain why they
staged a protest to oppose Alberto Gonzales' speech
defending government's wiretapping.
http://www.alternet.org/wiretap/31434/

THE DUTY TO FILIBUSTER
John Nichols, The Nation
We elect Senators with the hope and expectation that they
will fight for democracy, not rubber stamp the status quo.
http://www.alternet.org/rights/31423/

NEW ORLEANS VOICES: DENISE AND RICHARD
Alive in Truth
Two evacuated New Orleans residents, now living in Austin,
remember the horror of Katrina and its nightmarish
after-effects.
http://www.alternet.org/katrina/31441/

CRASHING THE PARTY AT DAVOS
Jeff Faux, TomPaine.com
After years of ignoring the social contract, this elite
gathering may soon find their reign is coming to an end.
http://www.alternet.org/story/31436/
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And, in case you missed them, here are AlterNet's
most-discussed stories of the week:

WHY HILLARY WON'T SAVE US
Molly Ivins, AlterNet
If Democrats in Washington haven't got enough sense to own
the issue of political reform, I give up on them entirely.
http://www.alternet.org/story/31109/

NATURAL FOOD, UNNATURAL PRICES
Stan Cox, AlterNet
Is it possible to eat well without breaking the bank? Our
correspondent goes shopping at Whole Foods and comes away
hungry.
http://www.alternet.org/story/31260/
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The latest news in THE MIX:
-- Evan Derkacz on 'Culture of Corruption Follies:
http://alternet.org/blogs/themix/31443/

-- Joshua Holland: Kerry's filibuster push falls on deaf ears:
http://alternet.org/blogs/themix/31415

*** New in the Echo Chamber ***

Deanna Zandt and Evan Derkacz  have the latest on the filibuster:
http://alternet.org/blogs/echochamber/31429/
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