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The “Fringe Media“
“People shouldn't expect the mass media to do investigative stories. That job belongs to the ‘fringe’ media.” -Ted Koppel
Democrats’ Senate Odds Improve as Key Races Tighten
Denver — For months, Republican Ken Buck held a clear edge in his bid to win a key U.S. Senate seat away from the Democrats in Colorado. Now, in …
Eight False Things the Public “Knows” Prior to Election Day
There are a number of things the public “knows” as we head into the election that are just false. If people elect leaders based on false information, the things …
US and Saudi Arabia Cement Military Ties With Massive Arms Deal
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The bountiful package of high-end fighter jets, helicopters, radar and missiles that Washington has agreed to sell Saudi Arabia is the strongest signal yet that …
Obama Administration Handed Over Detainees Despite Reports of Torture
President Barack Obama’s government handed over thousands of detainees to the Iraqi authorities, despite knowing there were hundreds of reports of alleged torture in Iraqi government facilities. Washington was …
Do Afghan Peace Talks Have Traction?
Washington - Reports over the past 10 days of high-level talks between the government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai and senior representatives of the Taliban have spurred growing speculation …
Biggest Document Leak in History Exposes Real War
Twelve weeks ago the Bureau of Investigative Journalism was given access to the biggest leak of military documents in history. These documents formed a database of nearly 400,000 military …
Ecuador’s Challenge: Rafael Correa and the Indigenous Movements
The recent right-wing coup attempt in Ecuador shed light on the rupture between President Rafael Correa and the country’s indigenous movements. This rocky relationship demonstrates the challenges of protesting …
Big Oil Goes to College: BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell Fund & Influence Research at Major Universities (VIDEO)
Over the past five years, ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP, Royal Dutch Shell and ConocoPhillips have given millions of dollars to support energy research at top US universities. The private funds …
In Search of the Real Tea Party
Is there more to the Tea Party movement than the birthers, tenthers, and Obama-as-Nazi-ers? More than fervent followers of Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and FOX News? Is it a …