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The Lonely, Dangerous Fight Against Christian Supremacists Inside the Armed Forces
In his fight against British imperialism, Mahatma Gandhi described the life cycle of successful civil disobedience: "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, …
US Funds Life Imprisonment, Forced Labor and Death Penalty for Gays
Gay Americans experience only mild homophobia compared to their peers in many other countries, where governments choose to persecute, criminalize, arrest, jail, and, in the worst cases, execute gay …
Obama’s Triumphs Are Also His Weaknesses: Health Care, Stimulus. Financial Reform
Washington - After 18 months on the job, Barack Obama has made his mark as the do-something president.
Missing Iranian Nuclear Scientist at Pakistan Embassy in DC
Islamabad - An Iranian nuclear scientist, missing for over a year amid claims that he had been abducted by the CIA, has emerged at the Pakistani embassy in Washington …
Senate Poised to Pass Historic Financial Reform
Washington - The Senate on Monday was poised to end its deadlock and approve a historic overhaul of the nation's financial regulatory system as two Republicans said they expect …
The IMF Is Coming for Your Social Security
A few years back, there was a fear in some parts about black UN helicopters that were supposedly taking part in the planning of an invasion of the United …
Suing Arizona Is Just the Beginning, Immigrant Rights Groups Say
Under Arizona's SB 1070 law, police officers are allowed to question anyone suspected of being undocumented.
Eugene Robinson | Polanski and Unmitigated Gall
Washington - For Roman Polanski, the long, unspeakable nightmare of being confined to his three-story chalet in Gstaad, the luxury resort in the Swiss Alps, is finally over. The …
Capital Controls: “The New Normal” (Part I)
Like many progressive economists, I’m addicted to economics and business news. These days one phrase is repeated constantly—“The new normal.” Indeed, National Public Radio’s show, “Planet Money” recently featured …
Dahr Jamail | Hell Has Come to South Louisiana
Clint Guidry is a shrimper from Lafitte, Louisiana. As we sit together, he shows me a picture of his house with 18 inches of water in it as a …