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David Sirota | Rogues Gone Wild
“I am in control here in the White House.” — Secretary of State Alexander Haig, 1981 Ah, the good old days when even a big shot like Gen. Al …
UN Climate Chief Quits Post
Uxbridge, Canada - Countries have largely failed to endorse the Copenhagen Climate accord by the Jan. 31 deadline. On Thursday, the key official in the United Nations climate treaty …
The President’s Budget: A Mixed Bag for Women’s Health
On February 1, President Obama sent his proposed budget for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2010 to Congress. On the domestic front, the administration’s top priority for reproductive …
Eugene Robinson | Cold Truths of a Harsh Winter
Washington - We're the nation that put a man on the moon, so we can't be stupid. We're just pretending, right? We're not really taking seriously the “argument” that …
4th World Congress Seeks to Abolish Death Penalty
More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the 4th World Congress Against the Death Penalty February 24-26 in Geneva. The Congress is organized by the French NGO Ensemple …
Army Soldier Jailed for Rap Lyrics to Face Court-Martial in Iraq
US Army Spc. Marc Hall, jailed for writing a song about the personal impact of being forced to remain in the military, including lyrics the Army claims are veiled …
We’ve Caught the Taliban Chief! Can We Go Home Now?
How the US handles the Pakistani arrest of the top Afghan Taliban military commander, and the aftermath of the US military assault in Marjah, may have a decisive impact …
Crackdown on Credit Card Provisions Begins Monday
Washington - U.S. consumers will get long-awaited relief from some of the most costly and deceptive credit card tactics when the sweeping provisions of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility …
Officials: Pilot Intentionally Crashed Airplane Into Building Housing IRS Office
Witnesses say the single-engine plane appeared to accelerate before crashing into the seven-story building, where IRS employees, among others, worked. A small airplane appears to have been intentionally crashed …
Iran May Be Seeking Nuclear Warhead, UN Watchdog Says
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog said Thursday that there are signs Iran is trying to develop a nuclear warhead that would fit atop a missile, its bluntest assertion to …