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Cover-Ups to Protect US Murders in Afghanistan Continue Unabated
So, finally the truth comes out ... sort of. After initially claiming that two pregnant women and a teenage girl killed in a US Special Forces raid on an …
Preamble to a Campaign for a National Safety Net
The political proposal presented below is not intended as a deep solution to the crisis of American culture - which is merely the worst symptom of the sickness of …
Bernard Weiner | What Happens When We Don’t See the Tipping Points
Often in our busy daily lives, we miss the significance of a piece of news. Sometimes it's not until years later that we realize how very important that news …
Obama Signs Nuclear Arms Pact With Russia
Prague, Czech Republic - During a speech at Prague Castle last year, U.S. President Barack Obama announced an audacious idea to eventually rid the world of nuclear weapons. It …
E.J. Dionne Jr. | Will We Forget the Miners Again?
Washington - There is a dispiriting and, yes, heartbreaking sameness about how we respond to mining disasters. The catastrophe at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, W.Va., has …
Federal Court Ruling a Blow to “Net Neutrality“
In a blow to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and supporters of net neutrality, the Federal Appeals Court in DC ruled unanimously on Tuesday that the FCC cannot interfere …
The Rules of Engagement vs. War Crimes
On March 16, 1968, up to 500 civilian Vietnamese were massacred by United States forces at Mai Lai. The unit responsible for the massacre was initially praised by General …
San Francisco Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Nancy Pelosi
Washington - The FBI on Wednesday arrested a San Francisco man for allegedly making threats against Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after she voted to back a massive health …
Boost Haiti’s Self-Sufficiency by “Buying Local” Rice
Washington, D.C. - The international community could, in the words of former President Bill Clinton, help Haiti “become more self-sufficient” by purchasing the entire Haitian rice crop over the …
Kyrgyzstan Opposition Takes Over in Bishkek
With opposition leaders claiming they've formed their own government in Bishkek and reports that Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has left the country, What will happen to the US use …