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Journalism: You Know It When You See It
Thom Hartmann: "I know journalism when I see it. And anyone who informs the public about what's going on in the world, in the halls of Congress, or on …
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Bradley Manning Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison
Bradley Manning is sentenced to 35 years in military prison for leaking documents to WikiLeaks.
Did Manning Help Avert War in Iran?
Pvt. Bradley Manning is being punished for his release of classified documents, but little attention is being paid to the benefits from those disclosures, including how he may have …
Torture by Design: Saying No to the Architecture of Solitary Confinement and Cruelty
As the horror of solitary confinement comes under increasing scrutiny in the US and around the world, human rights activists are confronting this public health and safety epidemic …
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Egypt’s Revolution After the Smoke Clears
The Egyptian revolution does not have years to solve these problems; the economy of Egypt is facing catastrophe, and drastic action must be taken immediately.
Oiling the War Machinery, From Oslo to Heathrow to Washington
Normalizing endless war and shameless surveillance, Uncle Sam and Big Brother are no longer just close. They-re the same, with a vast global reach.
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US Encourages Democracy in Yemen, Then Turns Deaf Ear
Should the US be free to intervene in Yemen, a country with which it is not at war, and assassinate anyone it suspects of terrorist affiliations, along with the …
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Don’t Get Complacent About Social Security – They Still Want to Cut It
There will be time to relax - and celebrate - after Social Security's been protected and expanded.
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Hedge Fund Manager Believes Charity Causes Poverty
According to one billionaire, the answer to poverty is to provide more tax breaks for the makers of wealth - the ones who produce ‘good old-fashioned economic growth.’
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Miranda’s Rights: How Europe Can Learn From Latin America’s Independence
Mark Weisbrot on the detention of Glenn Greenwald's partner.