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Canadian Government Bent on Expanding Weapon Sales Globally
Yves Engler: The Harper administration is propping up its domestic arms industry without regard to the consequences of weapons sales to countries like Colombia and Saudi Arabia.
Obama NSA Reforms Are “a Bouquet of Roses” to the Intelligence Agencies
Michael Ratner: By portraying NSA surveillance as “patriotic,” President Obama ignores the violations of Americans' constitutional rights.
Dayvon Love: “King’s Teachings on US Imperialism Opened My Eyes to Radical Thought”
Young Baltimore activist Dayvon Love tells Paul Jay how MLK's teaching that American blacks must be anti-imperialist, changed his life.
“We Want to Fight for This Cause”: Nuclear Refugees From Fukushima Join Anti-Nuke Protests
DN! speaks with a Japanese resident from the town that housed part of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant who is participating in weekly protests against the resumption of …
Marriage in a Prison Visiting Room
A social justice activist who married a prisoner and former Black Panther tells Truthout that after seven months they've only been allowed by the prison system to hold hands.
Truthout Interviews: Richard Smith on the Failure of Green Solutions to Solve Environmental Problems
Now that the survival of our species is on the line, we need to move now to change our economic system.
Net Neutrality Ruling Will Disempower Communities of Color
Jessica Gonzalez: As US Court of Appeals rules against net neutrality, internet service providers will restrict access for communities of color.
Volunteers Crowdsource Radiation Monitoring to Map Potential Risk on Every Street in Japan
Safecast is a network of volunteers who came together to map radiation levels throughout Japan after the Fukushima Diiachi nuclear power plant disaster in 2011.
Protests Grow in Japan: “We Want to Bring Our Message to the World to Stop Nuclear Power Plants”
Recent moves by the Japanese government to restart the country's nuclear power plant facilities have been met by growing protests.
Are the Saudis Fueling a Sunni-Shia War?
Toby Jones, a Professor at Rutgers University specializing in Middle East history, tells Paul Jay the Saudis are committed to victory in their rivalry with Iran and use money …