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The Russians are Coming
In Libya, in Syria, and elsewhere the United States has been on the same side as the al-Qaeda types. But not in Ukraine. Thatu2019s the good news.
UK Rendition Victim Released After Ten Years in Secret US Custody
The US has released Yunus Rahmatullah, a Pakistani citizen held at Bagram Airbase for ten years without charge, trial, or access to a lawyer after his capture by British …
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For Palestinians, Hollow Symbols Betray Futility of an Imaginary State
On 29 November 2012, the United Nations voted to grant Palestine the status of ‘non-member observer’ state. The ‘upgrade’, the result of a three-year-long campaign, met with furious …
In Georgia, Lawmakers Taking Pride in Policies That Hurt the Poor
Georgia has taken the lead in the mad dash to thwart the Affordable Care Act and prevent poor people from accessing health care.
Sarah Jaffe | Post-Occupied
Is “Occupy” over? Or are its many offshoots learning the arts of community rootedness and power building?
Ellen Brown | Are Private Banks Unconstitutional?
When enough people understand that private banks rather than governments create our money supply, we might wake up to a new day in banking, finance and the return of …
The Birth of a Eurasian Century: Russia and China Do Pipelineistan
Keep your eye on Russia pivoting to Asia, China pivoting across the world, and Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa hard at work trying to bring about the …
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Geosecurity 101: Washington and Moscow’s Military Bases in Latin America
The closure of a radar base in Antigua and Barbuda has largely gone unnoticed in Washington. Nevertheless, it could be a sign of things to come in the near …
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Conflict With Local Communities Hits Mining and Oil Companies Where It Hurts
Conflicts with local communities over mining, oil and gas development are costing companies billions of dollars a year.
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Should Health Care Be Rationed? It Already Is
Why don't we make our means-tested system of rationing more rational, and, like other wealthy countries, base it on medical need rather than financial means?