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The Threat of War Against Iran and Syria Is Real
For those who think that the United States wouldn't possibly instigate another war in the Middle East, think again. Empowered by his “success” in the bombing of Libya and …
Our Guide to the Best Coverage on Rick Santorum and His Record
The Basics Rick Santorum's strong showing in the Iowa caucuses has vaulted him from obscurity to presidential contender. Just a few months ago, Santorum barely merited …
Nigeria With Nukes
John F. Kennedy essentially bought his way into politics. His father, the wealthy Joseph Kennedy, picked out a nice congressional seat in Massachusetts and basically paid the occupant of …
Obama Seeks to Distance US from Israeli Attack
Washington - President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are engaged in intense maneuvering over Netanyahu's aim of entangling the United States in an Israeli war against …
Arizona’s Apartheid War Against Mexican American Studies
Early on the morning of the 7th day, God wrote HB 2281; then he rested. That’s the way conservative Arizonans view this clearly unconstitutional and immoral …
Time Cheers the Drone War
The new issue of Time magazine promises on its cover “Essential Info for the Year Ahead.” One apparently essential report: U.S. drones are awesome. The report—written …
Vampire Squid Watch: Four Scary Economic Trends for 2012
Having been seen to twitch – ever so slightly – in the 2011 tidal wave of global protests, the vampire squid is stirring in its evil lair. Reports of …
The First Signs of an Indian Spring
A Kashmiri youth ties a scarf around his neck as he prepares to take part in a demonstration in Srinagar, India, on August 9, 2010. India has maintained hundreds …
After Iraq, US Abandons Engagement for War on Tyrants
The Iraq War may well never be over since its objective of regime change continues to dictate U.S. foreign policy and spawn endless conflicts. Nine years after the second …
Debacle! How Two Wars in the Greater Middle East Revealed the Weakness of the Global Superpower
It was to be the war that would establish empire as an American fact. It would result in a thousand-year Pax Americana. It was to be “mission …