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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the start of the chemical warfare program in Vietnam without sufficient remedial action by the US government. One of the most shameful legacies …

The commander, Gen. John R. Allen of the Marines, said the military in Afghanistan had tracked the insurgents after they shot down the helicopter on Saturday, most likely with …

New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street, New York. (Photo: regenmond) As Lily Tomlin noted, “No matter how cynical you get, it's almost impossible to keep up.” …

Americans are deeply confused about why the economy is so bad – and their President isn't telling them. In fact, the White House apparently has decided to join with …

A lot of the theory of securities markets revolves around information: securities prices respond to changes in available information, you want to provide incentives for people to produce information, …

After the first round of the contentious debt limit fight, congressional Republicans are redoubling their efforts to push through a so-called Balanced Budget Amendment as a solution to the …

The Wisconsin recall election was the first major test of the new era in American politics. That new era began in January of 2010 when the US Supreme Court …

Five months to the day after the Republican majority in the Wisconsin State Senate voted to approve Governor Scott Walker's plan to strip most collective bargaining rights from public …

Journalism will again become what it was more than a century ago - a form of art. -Chris Hedges

What is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) future now that Atlantis has landed and the shuttle program is over? If NASA persists in using nuclear power in …