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A Conversation About Nonviolence (2)
Despite the amazing string of victories that “people power” movements have chalked up over recent decades, it’s surprising how little-known many of these stories still are, even to folks …

The Man Who Didn’t Die
It's November 19, 1915, in a courtyard of the Utah State Penitentiary in Salt Lake City. Five riflemen take careful aim at a condemned organizer for the Industrial Workers …

Rush to Judgment: Talk Radio’s “Truth Detector” Blows a Fuse – Again
It wasn't unusual that Rush Limbaugh went ballistic on his show on November 13. He does that several times a day. It wasn't unusual that he mixed a …

America’s New Wounded Warriors
America's new wounded warriors - Why are their family caregivers overworked and undersupported? Next on NOW.

Thieves We Like
Two extraordinary heists made the headlines this week: A security guard in Lyon absconded with 11 million euros after ten years of good and faithful service; and a postal …

Jim Hightower | The Worthiness of Banker Charity
“Repent,” the preacher cried out, startling those who heard him. This was no street evangelist ranting at the passing crowd, but the archbishop of Canterbury, head of the …

Nomi Prins | Don’t You Think It’s Time to Reinstate the Laws That Would Have Prevented the Financial Crash?
It's been 10 years since Washington repealed the Glass-Steagall Act, the moment we got royally screwed by the banking system — and we're still paying the price.

Russ Baker: Multiply Your Force!
On Monday November 9, 2009, I interviewed journalist Russ Baker, author of “Family of Secrets,” reviewed in Truthout on November 11, 2009, over the phone: Please contextualize how "Family …

Obama: Still Weeks to Go Before Decision on Afghanistan
Seoul - President Barack Obama said Wednesday he's still weeks away from deciding how many more U.S. troops to send to Afghanistan and that he'd like to fire officials …

Afghan Lessons From the Iraq War
You don’t have to go back 40 years to the Vietnam War to feel the sting of dĂ©jà vu. Returning to the Iraq War just three years ago will …