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Ten Years After February 15 Global Protests, A New Call
Ten years ago, millions of people around the world said “no” to war on February 15, 2003. Now, we say “yes” to peace; “yes” to demilitarizing, to having decent …
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Review of: The Unlikely Secret Agent
It's a cliché that people don't know how strong they are until they're in a bind, but it's also true, and Ronnie Kasrils' loving tribute to his deceased wife, …
New Report Blames Failed Policies For 790% Jump in Federal Prison Population
A new report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) attributes staggering growth in the federal prison population over the last 30 years in part to failed sentencing and correctional …
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US: Hacking Attacks Are Constant Topic of Talks With China
State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said hacking came up at virtually every meeting of Chinese and US officials.
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Nine Economic Facts That Will Make Your Head Spin
Half the population of the US has slipped into poverty or is barely making enough to get by.
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Gun Crazy: Why Is America Different From Other Countries?
What is the difference between gun violence in the US as compared to Canada? Some hint might be found in the public response to these tragedies.
American Assassinations for Dummies
Mark Ames outlines the history of US assassinations.
When Military Groupthink Condones the Mass Killing of Civilians
Nick Turse, author of the best-seller Kill Anything That Moves, talks to Truthout about the US Military's concerted effort over decades to cover up its torture and atrocities to …
The Secret Rise of 21st Century Democracy
We could learn from other countries and vastly improve our own democracy and economy.
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Could We Move Dianne Feinstein on CIA Oversight?
The Senate Intelligence Committee has never held a public hearing on CIA drone strikes.