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Iranian Aircraft Carriers in the Gulf of Mexico: It Can’t Happen Here
Exclusive: New Iranian Commando Team Operating Near U.S. (Tehran, FNA) The Fars News Agency has confirmed with the Republican Guard’s North American Operations Command …
Fact-Checking Obama’s State of the Union Speech, Part 1: Jobs
On January 24, 2012, President Obama delivered his latest State of the Union (SOTU) speech to Congress. It heavily emphasized economic themes, among which were jobs, manufacturing, trade, the …
The Party of Our Discontent? An Interview With Green Party Candidate Jill Stein
Green Party candidate for President Dr. Jill Stein in Madison, Wisconsin on December 16, 2011. (Photo: ra_hurd) Discontent with the political system as a whole is rising, …
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Four Psychologists at the Gates of Hell: A Fable for Our Time
A Guard in a cell block at Camp 6, Camp Delta, located at the Guantanamo Naval Station in Cuba, in October, 2007. (Photo: Todd Heisler / The New York …
Occupying Hawaii: Paradise Lost and Found
Kauai, the “Garden Island.” (Photo: yark64) Ever since the Garden of Eden headlined the Torah, savvy marketers have realized that we all deeply desire a slice of …
Can’t Buy Me Laws: Congress Must Give Back Chris Dodd’s Dirty Money
People inside the D.C. bubble often tell stories about lavish fundraisers and the use of campaign cash to shore up votes in Congress. Conspiracy theories about who uses their …
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Avoiding a Catastrophic War With Iran
Pray cooler heads will guide America in the dialogue and decision-making over Iran’s position in the world. Iran does not have nuclear weapons, and there is no certain evidence …
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Sri Lankan General Admits War Crimes; US May Hold Crucial Supporting Evidence
The extrajudicial killing of civilians, surrendering soldiers and dissident journalists under the direction of the Sri Lankan government has been alleged by a former general in the Army who …
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Occupy Protesters and Police Clash in Oakland
Police line on 12th Street in Oakland, California, January 28, 2012. (Photo: @bastique) A march to take over a vacant building by members of the Occupy movement …
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Romney Collects More in Donations From the Five Biggest Banks Than All Other Candidates Combined
Mitt Romney has been leading the way in the 2012 presidential race when it comes to donations from Wall Street, pulling in millions from the financial sector since he …