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Obama in the Holy Land
In a speech to young Israelis, US president reveals the Israel seldom seen on Fox News.
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Exxon Oil Pipeline Floods Arkansas Town, Concerns Grow About Keystone
The spill was caused by a leak in a pipeline that goes from Illinois to Texas.
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Will Congress Act to Stop US Support for Honduras’ Death Squad Regime?
In Honduras, Reagan-era atrocities are back as the Obama administration funds a state implicated in murdering opponents.
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Women Unionists of the Arab Spring Battle Two Foes: Sexism and Neoliberalism
The meeting of women trade unionists in Tunis provided a forum to share stories.
From Detroit to China to Bangladesh: Capitalism’s Costs, Capitalists’ Freedom
Richard Wolff deconstructs claims of efficiency and freedom made by enterprises outsourcing production.
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At World Social Forum: Unity and Dissent Within Global Movements
At the World Social Forum last week in Tunisia, capitalism, imperialism, neoliberal economics and shock doctrine policies were the main targets.
Austerity Can Kill You – Literally
A major new study published in The Lancet makes clear that austerity policies adopted in the European south have produced health care crises.
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US Moves Missile-Tracking Radar Platform Closer to North Korea
The sea-based X-band radar is heading over from Pearl Harbor, a Pentagon official says. The John S. McCain guided missile destroyer is also being sent.
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In Palestine, Dignity and Violence
Those who endure violence in Gaza retain a defiant and profound grasp on their humanity.
When Will We Stop Cars – Scratch That – GUNS, From Killing People?
Laws that treat the chain of ownership for guns more carefully would end impunity for straw purchasers who funnel weapons to criminals.