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What Is the Social Cost of Carbon Emissions?
James Boyce: Cost-benefit analysis of carbon emissions has shortcomings.
Nuclear Engineer: Japan’s PM “Lying to the Japanese People” About Safety of Fukushima
Arnie Gundersen: Japan's PM claims Fukushima is safe but the nuclear disaster is underfunded and lacks transparency, causing the public to remain in the dark.
Matt Taibbi on How Wall Street Hedge Funds Are Looting the Pension Funds of Public Workers
In his latest article for Rolling Stone, Matt Taibbi reports that Wall Street firms are now making millions in profits off of public pension funds nationwide.
Tim DeChristopher Talks With Truthout About the Government’s Failure to Silence Him
Tim DeChristopher speaks with Truthout's Mark Karlin about the power of activism and the injustices of his trial.
Are Thawed Relations with Iran Obama’s Saving Grace?
After failing to garner support on a military strike on Syria, President Obama hinted at reconciliation with Iran at the UN General Assembly.
Corroding Our Democracy: Canada Silences Scientists, Targets Environmentalists in Tar Sands Push
Among those pressuring Obama for Keystone XL's approval is the Canadian government, which recently offered a greater pledge of reduced carbon emissions if the pipeline is built.
The Survival of the Palestinian People Is Itself a Form of Resistance
In this last segment of Reality Asserts Itself with Rania Masri, Paul Jay asks why she considers Israel the “enemy” state; the one state solution; and the possibility of …
Communities Fight Back Against “Racist” DC School Closures
Rania Khalek: School closings in DC and across the country have not improved educational outcomes.
Is Obama Making Good on His Promise to Close Gitmo?
Four months after President Obama recommitted to close Gitmo, TRNN contributor Michael Ratner gives us an update on the status of the prison.
Conversations on Palestine: The Role and Failure of Journalism
Mainstream media propagates the Western point of view of an Israeli-Palestinian conflict, when, in fact, there is an occupation, and until there is justice in Palestine, there will be …