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Against the Leviathan
The government owns the narrative. They own the courtroom. They own the story being told: America is fair, honest, good. Police don't lie. Prosecutors are only interested in justice. …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Extreme Inequality Is Dragging Down Our Economy, and More
In today's On the News segment: According to a new paper from the International Monetary Fund, countries with a large wealth divide have less economic growth than nations with …
Meet the Ambassadors From Canada’s Indigenous Fossil Fuel Resistance
Crystal Lameman from Beaver Lake Cree First Nation and Eriel Deranger of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation come from a place where ecological devastation is occurring on an astonishing scale.
The Pentagon’s Phony Budget War: How the US Military Avoided Budget Cuts, Lied About Doing So, Then Asked for Billions More
After two years of uproar over mostly phantom cuts, 2015 isn't likely to bring austerity to the Pentagon either.
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Maya Schenwar Returns Full-Time to Lead Truthout With Joe Macaré
We are excited to announce the return of Maya Schenwar, Truthout's Executive Director since 2009, to the new position of Editor-in-Chief, and the promotion of Joe Macare to Publisher.
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Hugo Chavez Frias: In Memory, Solidarity, Commitment to Participatory Democracy and Justice in Peace
Chavez was a bold thinker and a forceful advocate for justice.
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The Left and the Environment
Unlike most left issues, the environmental crisis affects everyone. But this universality seems politically problematic to some on the Left. They worry that the injustices and miseries against which …
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William Rivers Pitt | Worse Than the Mob: The Insurance Industry Is Organized Crime
William Rivers Pitt: Abandoning the concept of single-payer health care is the Original Sin of the Affordable Care Act.
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President Obama Proposes 2015 Budget
New budget includes $56 billion in additional spending, relieving sequestration for fiscal 2015.
What Is Happening in Venezuela?
There is no evidence that broad sectors of society, especially the urban poor who provide the most support to the government, have joined the protests initiated by middle and …