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Truthout | News in Brief (16)
The Washington Post reports that members of Congress face the most anti-incumbent electorate since 1994, with less than a third of all voters saying they are inclined to support …
Interior Department Approves First Offshore Wind Power in the US
The Interior Department has approved the Cape Wind project, clearing the way for the first offshore wind power in the US. The long-embattled Cape Wind project won federal approval …
Roberto Cintli Rodriguez | Arizona: This Is What Apartheid Looks Like
Those who think there's an immigration crisis in Arizona are correct. However, this is but part of the story. The truth is, a civilizational clash is being played out …
Tunneling for Life in Gaza
Naseem has a closely-cropped goatee, and was wearing glasses and a black Fila sweatshirt when I met him. He is a bit heavy-set, and is 25 years old. The …
Red State Road Trip 2: Bull Fries (Video – Part IV)
In 2005, filmmaker and truthout reporter Chris Hume took the nation's pulse. He traveled to the forgotten corners of America, and let the people speak. In the pivotal year …
Senate Stymied Publicly, Progressing Privately on Finance Overhaul
Washington - Republicans continued Tuesday to block Senate efforts to begin formal debate on the most sweeping overhaul of the nation's financial regulatory system since the Great Depression, as …
The Death of Satire: Riverkeeper Honors Governor for “Environmental Advocacy“
Political satire in the United States officially died on April 14. That's when Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the chief prosecuting attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper, honored Arnold Schwarzenegger, the …
Ruth Marcus | The Man to See Suddenly Isn
Washington - It isn't easy being a caucus of one. Sometimes you don't even agree with yourself. Just last month, South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham — the Senate …
Bill Moyers Journal | 21st Century Populism
Airtime: Friday, April 30, 2010, at 9:00 PM (EDT) on PBS (check local listings here).
Air Force Officer to Be Discharged for Being a Lesbian Speaks Out
The “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy, which bars gays and lesbians from serving openly in the US military, has climbed back onto the national stage in recent days. Last …