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Afghanistan Under the Knife
It was a primitive form of surgery. Almost ten years ago, the United States and its allies stuck a knife deep into Afghanistan in an attempt to remove two …
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The Great Switch by the Super Rich
Forty years ago, wealthy Americans financed the U.S. government mainly through their tax payments. Today wealthy Americans finance the government mainly by lending it money. While foreigners own most …
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The War on Contraception Goes Viral
As those of us who’ve been following the anti-choice movement for years can attest, the biggest stumbling block for them has been finding a way to make a move …
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Middle-Class Warriors Storm JP Morgan Chase Meeting in Ohio
Robin Hoods cross the moat surrounding JPMorgan Chase building. (Photo: National Peoples Action) Hundreds of protesters greeted JP Morgan Chase bank shareholders at their annual meeting in …
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Why Did US Medical Personnel Remove High-Value Detainee Abu Zubaydah’s Eye?
This picture of Abu Zubaydah was included in his classified Guantanamo Detainee Assessment Brief released last month by WikiLeaks. Shortly after he was captured in March 2002 …
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With Quest to Cool Fuel Rods Stumbling, US Sees “Weeks of Struggle“
Tokyo - Amid widening alarm in the United States and elsewhere about Japan’s nuclear crisis, military fire trucks began spraying cooling water on spent fuel rods at the country’s …
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What’s Inside Big Oil’s Head?
(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) The big five of Big Oil might want to mull over a bit of advice that baseball great Ted Williams once offered …
The Democrats Attack Unions Nationwide
Obvious political truths are sometimes smothered by special interests. The cover-up of the Democrats' national anti-union agenda is possible because to reveal it for the ruse it is would …
Will the US Have a “Debt Crisis”?
House Speaker John Boehner talks with Sean Hannity during a live interview on his national radio show, January 19, 2011. (Photo: SpeakerBoehner) Washington, DC - John Boehner, …
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Deconstructing a Paul Ryan Sound Bite
Rep. Paul Ryan from Wisconsin revels in his reputation as America's ultimate conservative policy “wonk.” He plays the part well. At the drop of a hat, the Republican lawmaker …