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Pocket Guide Advises US Troops to “Avoid Arrogance,” “Respect Islam” in Order to Prevent “Green on Blue” Attacks
“Green on blue” attacks have become an “emerging threat” in the 11-year-old Afghanistan war.
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CEOs Earn More Than Their Firms Pay in Taxes
Twenty-six U.S. companies paid their CEOs more than they paid the federal government in taxes in 2011, according to a new study from The Institute for Policy Studies.
Guns or Butter?
The US and Western support of the armed insurgency that seeks to destroy the government of Syria continues unabated and with little outcry from the people of the countries …
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Buddha in the West: Even Bill Clinton Turns Toward Meditation
As a product of cultural exchange, Buddhism is challenging the way that Americans see others and themselves.
Further Decline in Credibility Ratings for Most News Organizations
Based on a study done by the Pew Research Center, for the second time in a decade, the believability ratings for major news organizations have suffered broad-based declines.
EXPOSED: Official Game Rules of American Politics (Satire)
Carmen Yarrusso exposes the rules and regulations of our beloved American political system.
EXPOSED: Official Game Rules of American Politics (Satire)
Carmen Yarrusso exposes the rules and regulations of our beloved American political system.
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Consumers, Workers Upset Over New Verizon Deal
New Comcast quadruple play deal may appeal to consumers by letting them pay bills in one go—but it will not necessarily be good for their pocketbooks, or for labor.
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Why We Need the Food from Family Farms Act
Had Congress heeded our advice, farmers and taxpayers would be far better able to deal with a lack of grain, grass, and water from the drought.
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Do US Prisons Violate European Human Rights Law?
An interview with Hamja Ahsan and Aviva Stahl discussing the extreme importance of the upcoming Grand Chamber ruling for the six appellants fighting their extradition.