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Syria’s Criminal Rebels
Syria's insurgency is drifting into the kind of organized criminal enterprise that created insolvable insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Bernie Sanders on 2016: His Candidacy, Elizabeth Warren and the Clintons
Senator Bernie Sanders recently announced that he's considering entering the 2016 presidential race if a strong progressive doesn't. He also mentioned that he likes Elizabeth Warren.
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US Government Has Secret Kill Switch for Communications
Unbeknownst to most Americans, the President has the authority to shut down everyone's internet and phone service in one fell swoop.
Seattle WTO Collapsed 14 Years Ago: Lessons for Today
Fourteen years ago, WTO negotiations collapsed as the result of a week of a mass direct action and officials from the Global South dissenting at the meetings.
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What the Media Isn’t Telling You About Detroit’s Bankruptcy
The death of a great American city is one of the biggest - if not the biggest - news story of the week. But the mainstream media has yet …
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The Layers of Unemployment Remain Hidden
Statistics fail to communicate the hidden depths of unemployment in the United States.
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The Facts Are in: Austerity Politics Doesn’t Work
From England's double-dip recession to Portugal's spiking unemployment, there is now conclusive evidence of the complete failure of austerity.
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Why the World Should Care About Honduras’ Recent Election
Hondurans are revolting against the US-backed outcome. There are too many reports of rampant vote-buying, fraud and violence.
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Noam Chomsky | The “Axis of Evil,” Revisited
Noam Chomsky: Any terror credibly attributed to Iran pales in comparison with that of two other rogue states - the United States and its Israeli client.
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Pension Theft: Class War Goes to the Next Stage
Pensions are not gifts bestowed by the government on workers; they are part of workers' pay.