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Obama’s Af-Pak War Is Illegal
President Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize nine days after he announced he would send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. His escalation of that war is not what the …
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“Avatar” Offers Antiwar Activists Opportunity for Street Theater
Avatar could break records for attendance and box office— and it's story lends itself beautifully to anti-war street theater that is incredibly easy. I did it. When …
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Tobacco Lobbyists Join Wall Streeters on Debt Crusade
Millions of people around the country have been treated to the anti-debt ads run by one-time tobacco industry lobbyist Richard Berman. Mr. Berman, who has also worked to thwart …
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Senate Democrats Win Key 60-40 Vote on Health Care
Washington — The Senate early Monday voted 60 to 40 to cut off extended debate on the Democratic-authored health care overhaul bill, the first major step toward passing the …
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The “Ethical Interrogation”: The Myth of Michael Gelles and the al-Qahtani Interrogation
Several public accounts of abusive interrogations at Guantanamo have praised psychologist Dr. Michael Gelles for his opposition to these abuses. Similarly, the American Psychological Association (APA) has repeatedly pointed …
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Howard Dean Walks It Back
After setting off a political firestorm last week for telling legislators to kill the Senate health-care bill, progressive leader Howard Dean walked back his opposition this morning on NBC’s …
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Terminator 2009: Judgment Days in Copenhagen
For Isaac Francisco Solnit, born December 17, 2009 It’s clear now that, from her immoveable titanium bangs to her chaotic approximation of human speech, Sarah Palin is a Terminator …
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Feingold Blasts White House’s “Lack of Support” for Public Option
A leading Senate proponent of the public option blasted the White House for a “lack of support” for the provision's inclusion in health reform legislation. Sen. Russ Feingold …
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Huge Winter Storm Blasts Up the Coast
A treacherous northeaster that dumped record-level snowfalls throughout much of the East Coast swept into Massachusetts overnight, grounding hundreds of flights at Logan International Airport, launching fleets of snowplows, …
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Obama Dramatically Interrupts Meeting, Negotiators Reach Final Agreement
Also See: Steve Clemons | Obama on the Court in Copenhagen, The Washington Note