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The Republicans’ War on Women
The entire federal government might shut down over birth control. Yes, birth control. This special edition of the Pulse is about the ongoing war against women being waged at …
What Is The Real Agenda Of The Budget-Cutters?
What is the real agenda of the budget-cutters? Are they really trying to bring the country back from the edge of financial ruin? Or did they bring about the …
The Republicans Are Coming, the Republicans Are Coming
If you are not numbered among the wealthiest five percent of Americans with the distinct prospect of securing 85 percent of your annual income across the length of your …
Universal Jurisdiction: A Major Tool for Justice
One of the highly progressive acts that followed the end of World War II was the establishment of the principle of universal jurisdiction (UJ). UJ is a legal process …
Greenspan’s Incompetence Badgers Wisconsin’s Workers
Alan Greenspan has been strangely missing from the fierce battle over the future of public sector unions in Wisconsin and other states. His absence is strange because he bears …
Fix the Pentagon Part I: Create an Independent Audit Agency
The Need for a Federal Contract Audit Agency Charles M. Smith
Chevron Runs From Judgment in Ecuador
Chevron Petroleum Corporation is attempting to slither out of an $8 billion judgment rendered yesterday by a trial court in Ecuador for cancer deaths, illnesses and destruction caused by …
The President as Storyteller in Chief
The celebrations surrounding the 100th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth overlooked an important part of Reagan's success: his ability to craft an image to serve as the focus of …
Maybe This Time: Solutions Will Spend the Next Two Months on How to Reform the Pentagon and Cut Its Budget
(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) Yesterday, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen, put out a statement as he released his 2011 National …
Doing Good While Doing Well: Will Companies and Organizations Step Up to the Challenge in the New Green Economy?
Dr. Robert Bell Paris Tech Review April 14, 2010