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Three in a Million – Voices From the Haitian Camps
The United Nations reported there are 1.2 million people living in “spontaneous settlements” or homeless camps around Port-au-Prince. Three people living in the camps spoke with this author this …
Lobbying Firm Advising Corporate Clients How to Take Advantage of Campaign Finance Ruling
A month after the Citizens United ruling, corporations are considering how to take advantage of their newfound ability to advocate directly for federal candidates, as indicated in a memo …
Tea Party 2.0 – No Representation Without Taxation
If President Obama gets a new start on his presidency in 2010, then progressive, liberal Americans should also get a “do-over” on our activism in support of real change. …
Joe Conason | The GOP’s Mixed Medicare Message
For voters listening to the Republican leadership over the past year, the most startling surprise was the shift in their attitude toward Medicare. Where faithfulness to true conservatism was …
David Sirota | Rogues Gone Wild
“I am in control here in the White House.” — Secretary of State Alexander Haig, 1981 Ah, the good old days when even a big shot like Gen. Al …
UN Climate Chief Quits Post
Uxbridge, Canada - Countries have largely failed to endorse the Copenhagen Climate accord by the Jan. 31 deadline. On Thursday, the key official in the United Nations climate treaty …
The President’s Budget: A Mixed Bag for Women’s Health
On February 1, President Obama sent his proposed budget for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2010 to Congress. On the domestic front, the administration’s top priority for reproductive …
Eugene Robinson | Cold Truths of a Harsh Winter
Washington - We're the nation that put a man on the moon, so we can't be stupid. We're just pretending, right? We're not really taking seriously the “argument” that …
4th World Congress Seeks to Abolish Death Penalty
More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the 4th World Congress Against the Death Penalty February 24-26 in Geneva. The Congress is organized by the French NGO Ensemple …
Army Soldier Jailed for Rap Lyrics to Face Court-Martial in Iraq
US Army Spc. Marc Hall, jailed for writing a song about the personal impact of being forced to remain in the military, including lyrics the Army claims are veiled …