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“A Very Small Satisfaction”: Oscar-Nominated Rithy Panh on Cambodia’s Missing Pictures
Academy award nominee Rithy Panh talks about Cambodian memory and history, and finding other survivors of Khmer Rouge genocide for his film, ‘The Missing Picture’ and other issues.
Lyndon Johnson’s Ambivalent Legacy
Author Peter Dreier defends his inclusion of LBJ in book celebrating social justice heroes, outlining the president's nearly unrivaled number of public reforms.
Libya: The Revolution That Never Was?
So far, the “Libyan revolution” has created dramatically increased physical and economic insecurity for the mass of Libyan civilians, a weak state and the continuing activity of shadowy militias.
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Modeling the Education They Want To Be: The Great Chicago Teachers Union Transformation
Micah Uetricht's ‘Strike for America: Chicago Teachers Against Austerity’ relates the stirring transformation of the Chicago Teachers Union into a democratically organized force for social justice.
Groups, Van Hollen Tell IRS to Limit Nonprofit Electioneering
The comments address widespread abuses of the Internal Revenue Code by groups that claim to be eligible for tax-exempt status.
Report Debunks US Chamber of Commerce Myths
Private securities lawsuits are a necessary tool in preventing fraud and protecting investors, according to a new report released today by Public Citizenu2019s Chamber Watch program.
New CDC Report Highlights Impact of Domestic Violence
The NISVS survey and CDC report reach beyond mere numbers and is the first national study to ask questions designed to illuminate some of the context of victimization.
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Cheering a ‘Democratic’ Coup in Ukraine
Nearly everyone is hailing this putsch and ignoring that it was spurred on by neo-Nazi militias, Robert Parry reports.
Military Cuts Don’t Translate Into Less Spending
Here's a quick guide to what the Pentagon wants to do.
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What Is Causing the High Rate of Fatal Birth Defects in Washington?
The Washington State Health Department is stepping up efforts to have doctors educate their patients of the importance of folic acid for women prior to and during pregnancy.