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Truthout Interviews Mark Karlin About the “Deserving” and “Undeserving” Poor
Facts, figures, and reason are often at odds with emotions like anger and resentment - and so it goes on the subject of welfare.
Government’s Call for Less Police In School Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Student activist Tre Murphy: Eric Holder and Arne Duncan's call for less use of zero-tolerance policies is a good start but much work remains to reign in the use …
In New York City’s Transformed Political Era, Progressives Take Major Posts Under Mayor de Blasio
One week after the inauguration of new mayor Bill de Blasio, Melissa Mark-Viverito has been elected speaker of the New York City Council.
Syrian Revolutionaries Resist Violent Fundamentalists
The media is fixated on WMDs and overlooking the revolution, while liberators are battling the government as well as an al-Qaeda-linked fundamentalist group while planning for Syria's future, a …
Amid Abortion Debate, the Pursuit of Science
An interview with Tracy Weitz, one of the most prominent abortion researchers in the United States.
Court Ruling on Gay Marriage Ban Makes Utah an Unlikely New Front in Struggle for LGBT Equality
Nearly 1,000 same-sex couples have tied the knot in Utah since a federal judge struck down the state's ban on gay marriage late last month.
Canada’s Top Spy Watchdog Lobbies on Behalf of Northern Pipeline
Despite popular resistance to resource extraction, Harper administration continues to push for pipeline deal.
Weather Whiplash: As Polar Vortex Brings Deep Freeze, Is Extreme Weather Linked to Climate Change?
Amy Goodman talks with Jeff Masters about the chilling polar vortex and what it says about climate change.
“Drugs Aren’t the Problem”: Neuroscientist Carl Hart on Brain Science and Myths About Addiction
As DN! continues its conversation on the nationwide shift toward liberalizing drug laws, the program is joined by the groundbreaking neuropsychopharmacologist Dr. Carl Hart.
Rethinking Marijuana: As Colorado Opens World’s First Pot Retail Stores, NY to Allow Medical Usage
New York state is poised to become the latest state to loosen restrictions on marijuana usage. The governor's surprise reversal on medical marijuana is part of a nationwide shift …