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United Nations Fails to Accommodate Lakota Genocide Complaint, UN Sends Security Chief Instead of Diplomat to Meet Lakota Delegation
A delegation of Lakota Elders has been refused the opportunity to personally deliver an official Complaint of Genocide against the United States to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, …
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Gitmo Trial Ethics Breaches Called Possible Obama Plan to Close Prison
Legal observer calls breaches ‘too many fiascos in too short an order to be the result of random chance.’
Shame on Congress for Repealing Major Provision of STOCK Act; Obama Should Veto
In a knee-jerk reaction to concerns that too many people may be required to disclose personal financial data, Congress quickly and quietly approved legislation over the past 24 hours …
In Defense of Amira Hass
Amira Hass is a reporter for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. She reports on Palestinian affairs in the occupied territories and, over the years, has come to understand the Palestinians’ …
Monsanto Wins Patent Battle With DuPont to Seize Full Rights of GM Seed Patents
Apparently discontent with billions in annual sales, Monsanto has been trying for the past four years to extract billions more from rival DuPont for alleged patent infringements involving its …
“ALEC Who?” ALEC Has an Identity Crisis
The corporate bill mill hired the world's largest PR firm and has been struggling to repair its image in the past year.
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Our Public Transportation System Is a Sweatshop on Wheels
The battles in towns and cities across the country usually pit 100 or 200 beleaguered union workers in a local bus system against a powerful multinational and its lobbyists.
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Navy Commander Rescinds Order Halting Commercial Flights From Florida to Guantanamo
The Navy commander at Guantanamo has rescinded an order issued last month halting commercial air travel to Guantanamo from Florida.
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Dirty Clean Lies
If you want to stay healthy, wash your hands. That’s the verdict of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whose position is that hand-washing is one of …
Election 2013: Voting Laws Roundup
In 2013, state legislators continue to push laws that would make it harder for eligible American citizens to vote. At the same time, others are pressing measures to improve …