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Rep. Jerrold Nadler speaks at a rally for the ADA Amendements Act at the US Capitol. (Photo: Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights) At a time …

Sometimes a decision forces you to think deeply about what you believe in and how you act on those beliefs. It was like that when the climate protection …

(Image: JR / Truthout) When corporations gained the protections that had been written for persons in the United States, a substantial shift began in who bears what …

Six years ago, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf coast. The impact of Katrina and government bungling continue to inflict major pain on the people left behind. It is impossible …

Washington - In theory, Democrats should be nervous about Texas Gov. Rick Perry's decision to enter the presidential race. In practice, though, it's Republicans who have zoomed up the …

As the seeds of Obama's 2012 electoral campaign begin to sprout, labor unions are being forced either to pledge their allegiance or distance themselves from the incumbent president. There …

(Image: JR / Truthout) According to an August 17 article in The Guardian UK, lawyers representing Omar Awadh Omar, a Kenyan used car salesman who was kidnapped …

While Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney may be considered the “reasonable” candidate in the GOP field, his statements on Social Security are just as false and outrageous as any …

On this day 15 years ago, President Bill Clinton signed a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s welfare system that enacted onerous work requirements on poor families before they could …

Banks caused the housing crisis — and the financial crash which threw millions out of their jobs — and they can fix it, according to a new report. …