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The Bomb Sends a Message to the World – Untold History
The atomic bomb did not end the war with Japan, it was a threat to the Soviet Union that the US would dominate the post-war world.
Vijay Prashad: Marx and Tolstoy Helped Me See the Limits of Liberalism
Vijay Prashad talks about growing up in India and coming to the realization that liberalism could never eliminate poverty.
Austerity’s Failure in Greece: Time to Think the Unthinkable?
Further austerity can only worsen Greece's economic plight, particularly its already-catastrophic unemployment.
The Faces of America’s Hungry
Kristi Jacobson and Mariana Chilton reveal tragic truths about hunger and food insecurity in America.
Ken Cook on Improving the Chemical Safety Improvement Act
The Chemical Safety Improvement Act, co-sponsored by Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and David Vitter (R-LA), was introduced earlier this year, shortly before Sen. Lautenberg passed away on June 5, …
Noam Chomsky: “Bradley Manning Should Be Regarded as a Hero”
Laura Flanders interviews Noam Chomsky about Manning, the TransPacific Partnership and the wisdom of the indigenous.
Greg Palast: Halliburton Admits Guilt in Gulf Oil Spill Case, but Why Is This Good News for BP?
Greg Palast: Halliburton's admission will make BP defense stronger against the government's civil allegations of gross negligence.
Ralph Nader: Developing a Civic Personality
Love or hate him, Ralph Nader has never been afraid to speak his mind. This interview with Laura Flanders is no different.
Manning Found Guilty of Espionage, Faces 100-Plus Years in Jail
Kevin Gosztola: Verdict's impact will negatively affect future whistleblowers coming forward and NSA leaker Snowden.
There Is No Good Drug War
“It wasn't true that most cocaine users would do anything for another hit,” Neuroscientist Carl Hart tells Truthout.