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SOF Troops Still in Wardak as Joint US-Afghan Probe Continues
Two weeks after Afghan President Hamid Karzai demanded the withdrawal of all U.S. Special Operations Forces, American military presence is still active.
Big Bank Immunity: When Do We Crack Down on Wall Street?
Dean Baker: Don't shelter banks from prosecution. Use anti-trust laws to break them up.
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Fashion Models Shatter Stereotypes, Demand Labor Rights
Fashion models are demanding workplace rights and just compensation; while a tiny percent make a comfortable living, while the majority are in debt to their agencies, paid in clothes …
“October Surprise” and “Argo“
Iranu2019s ex-President Bani-Sadr, criticizing inaccurate history in u201cArgo,u201d says most Iranian officials wanted a quick end to the 1980 US-Iranian hostage crisis, but Ronald Reaganu2019s presidential campaign had other …
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One of First Iraq Veterans to Publicly Oppose War Will Die for Our Sins
u201cI had been toying with the idea of suicide for a long time,
Five Ways the FDA Has Failed Consumers on Genetically Engineered Foods
Revolving door policy and lax to no regulation are a win for Monsanto and a loss for everyone else.
Closing Cages: People Power Helps Stop Youth Incarceration
With the number of youth behind bars at an all-time low, are more youth jails really necessary?
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Race and Face: Of Deception and Repetition
Contemporary examples of cultural exclusion represent larger patterns that reinforce racism.
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Democrats and Labor: A Tale of Abuse
The Democratic Partyu2019s participation in the recent national u201csequesteru201d cuts is yet another big dent in their love affair with organized labor.
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A Thought for Women’s History Month: Anna Julia Cooper
Dr. Cooper gave so much more than was invested in her, as was the case of so many black women before her and many others who succeeded her.