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Army Files Charges Against Single Mother
The Army has filed charges for a special court-martial against Spc. Alexis Hutchinson, a single mother of a one-year-old baby. Hutchinson missed her deployment to Afghanistan late last year …
Haiti Feeling Aftershocks of Massive Earthquake
Rescue workers dragged corpses from collapsed buildings, dazed homeless wandered the streets and the death toll climbed Wednesday as dozens of aftershocks from a massive earthquake rattled this capital …
US Sends Aircraft Carrier to Help With Haiti Earthquake Damage
The US military is putting other ships on standby. In addition to assessing Haiti earthquake damage, officials are also keeping a close eye on the country's security and stability. …
Speaking Truth to Power (2)
There's a phrase originating with the peace activism of the American Quaker movement: “Speak Truth to Power.” One can hardly speak more directly to power than addressing the presidential …
UN Faces Its Own Major Tragedy in Haiti
United Nations - The major earthquake that struck Haiti Tuesday, causing death and destruction in the capital of Port-au-Prince, may also turn out to be a veritable disaster for …
UN Faces Its Own Major Tragedy in Haiti (2)
United Nations - The major earthquake that struck Haiti Tuesday, causing death and destruction in the capital of Port-au-Prince, may also turn out to be a veritable disaster for …
Coast Guard Aerials Captures Devastation in Haiti Wrought by 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake
Crew from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida, flew over Haiti to assess the damage wrought by Tuesday's 7.0-magnitude earthquake, which caused massive devastation throughout Port-au-Prince, with some officials …
How Helpful Will Relief Efforts Be in Haiti?
Q&A: The resources are here in the US, but how to get them into Haiti is the major challenge. As reports of devastation start to come in from Haiti …
Information Sought and Shared After Powerful Earthquake Hits Haitian Capital
The images trickling into the studios of Haitipal, a Haitian television station streaming a continuous online discussion following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked the capital of the island …
Robert Reich | Why Obama Must Take On Wall Street
It has been more than a year since all hell broke loose on Wall Street and, remarkably, almost nothing has been done to prevent all hell from breaking loose …