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Unequal Protection: How Corporations Became ‘People’ and How You Can Fight Back
Truthout is proud to bring you an exclusive series from America's No. 1 progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann. We'll be publishing weekly installments of Hartmann's much-lauded book, "Unequal Protection: …
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If US Government Shuts Down, Some Services Would Continue
(Photo: Tommy Ironic) Washington - Social Security checks would still go out. So would tax payments and refunds for e-filed returns. Soldiers would remain on duty in …
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Former Afghan Lawmaker Joya Says US Soldiers Disregard Lives
A former Afghan lawmaker told an audience of South Sound peace activists Tuesday that photos of Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldiers grinning over the corpse of a boy they allegedly …
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The Peasants Need Pitchforks
(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) A “working class hero,” John Lennon told us in his song of that title, “is something to be/ Keep you doped with …
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Scott Walker’s Attorney Says Justice David Prosser Is Vital to Anti-Worker Agenda
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser. (Photo: WisPolitics.com) The success of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s anti-worker agenda is hinging on the outcome of the state Supreme Court …
Serving the Needs of Others: A Conversation With Kathy Kelly
Kathy Kelly is constantly on the frontlines. Whether in her Chicago neighborhood, where she lives in a tight-knit community, or in the Middle East, Kelly is determined to document …
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“It’s All Relative“
I finally saw Inside Job at a friend’s house tonight. I don’t have anything original to say about it. I thought it was a very, very good movie. There …
Shock Troops Used to Prevent Vet-Led Flower Laying Ceremony at War Memorial
“I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and …
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The EU Debt Crises: Three Weaknesses of the European Stability Mechanism
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News in Brief: Wisconsin Supreme Court Election in Dead Heat, and More
Wisconsin Supreme Court Election in Dead Heat A Wisconsin Supreme Court election that pits a longtime Republican incumbent against a relative unknown has resulted in a tight …