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The Invasion of Australia – Official, at Last
An Australian Aborigine with painted face. (Photo: Didrik Johnck) The City of Sydney has voted to replace the words “European arrival” in the official record with “invasion.” …
Bachmann Lies About Her Family History to Sound More Iowan
Michelle Bachman speaking at a “Cut The Spending Now” rally at the Capitol in Washington, DC on April 6, 2011. (Photo: markn3tel) With the announcement of her …
The Lies That Sold Obama’s Escalation in Afghanistan
Soldiers of 1st Squadron 61st Cavalry 101st Airborne Division listen to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates while he visits Field Operating Base in Connolly, Afghanistan, December 7, 2010. (Photo: …
Leon the Knife or Leon the Ladle: On “Reform,” Will Secretary Leon Panetta Go the Way of Past DoD Secretaries?
Incoming secretary of defense Leon Panetta. (Image: JR / Truthout) Leon Panetta, fresh from his stint as the head of the CIA, became the new secretary of …
Subsidizing Profits, Weakening Social Security: The Employer Payroll Tax Cut
Unemployed workers use the Anoka County Job Training Center's computer work stations for their job search in Blaine, Minn., May 3, 2011. (Photo: Craig Lassig / The New York …
Class War in Greece and the World
Once again, democracy has been crushed in the very land where it was born. Despite unprecedented opposition by the vast majority (70-80 percent) of the population, the …
The Tyranny and Devastating Glory of Greece
Protesters demonstrate against austerity cuts in Syntagma Square, Greece, June 29, 2011. (Photo: Megan Garner) On the eve of World War II, in 1935, the British scholar, …
On Independence Day 2011, We’re More Dependent Than Ever
Washington - This year, as the nation celebrates Independence Day, the sputtering U.S. economy offers a stark reminder that today we're more dependent upon foreigners than ever before. …
Climate Change Gridlock: Where Do We Go From Here? (Part 1)
Global warming is no longer a fear for the future, it’s threatening human civilization now. But a good portion of humanity doesn’t seem that concerned. On this edition, part …
From WikiLeaks to SB 1070 – The Rise of the New Global Hacktivists
Hacktivst “group” Anonymous launched a major campaign called Operation Anti-Security in which they've leaked classified documents from Arizona law enforcement, Border Patrol, NATO, the U.S. Navy, the FBI, and …