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All That Glitters Isn’t Gold – Nor Money
Representative Ron Paul (R-Texas), is best known in the United States for his fierce criticism of the Federal Reserve. (Stephen Crowley/The New York Times) My wife …
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Getting Away With Torture: the Ill Treatment of Detainees
Should the U.S. government officials most responsible for setting interrogation and detention policies following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks be investigated, and if warranted prosecuted, under United States and …
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Why the GOP Aims to Sink the Economy
“Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself.” ~ Mark Twain ~ If our …
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Norway’s Premier Vows to Keep an Open Society
Oslo - The prime minister of Norway acknowledged on Wednesday that his country had fundamentally changed as a result of the attacks on a youth camp and government complex …
Moroccan Activist Speaks on the February 20th Movement’s Fight for a Better Future
Protesters from the February 20 Movement take to the streets in Morocco. (Photo: Magharebia) Since February 20th of this year, protests calling for democracy, dignity and an …
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Former Afghan Prime Minister Says Taliban Offer Talks for Pullout Date
Kabul - The Taliban leadership is ready to negotiate peace with the United States right now if Washington indicates its willingness to provide a timetable for complete withdrawal, according …
Whirlpool of Crazy: A Letter to European Friends
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) at a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, on July 15, 2011. (Photo: Philip Scott Andrews / The New York Times) …
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Ballpark Liturgy: America’s New Civic Religion
Fenway Park, Boston, July 4, 2011. On this warm summer day, the Red Sox will play the Toronto Blue Jays. First come pre-game festivities, especially tailored for …
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Here’s What Happens if Ratings Agencies Downgrade US Debt: It’s Really Bad
Washington - The political stalemate in the nation's capital over the federal debt and budget deficits is increasing the chances of what seemed highly unlikely until very recently: that …
War and the True Tragedy of the Commons
(Image: Lance Page / Truthout; Adapted: Dave Clarke, Expert Infantry) The “Tragedy of the Commons,” Garrett Hardin's 1968 controversial essay published in Science, essentially targeted overpopulation (read: …