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Former Obama Drone Executive Now Teaches Human Rights Law at NYU
Harold Koh, as the Legal Adviser of the US Department of State, was the leading legal defender of Obama's drone program.
Health Data Breaches Sow Confusion, Frustration
One consumer was the victim of hacking attacks on two different health insurers.
Doing the Unthinkable: Giant Gas Pipeline to Flank a New York Nuclear Power Plant
The Algonquin Pipeline expansion will come so close to the Indian Point nuclear power plant that experts say a rupture could cause a Fukushima-like catastrophe.
Tax (Break) Day
While corporations contribute less to federal revenues, individual Americans are making up the difference.
Bold Step: Reparations Movements Make International Connections
Dignitaries from three continents gathered to sharpen their strategies to confront some of the world's most powerful nations.
Henry A. Giroux | The War on Terrorism Targets Democracy Itself
The war on terror has morphed into a new form of authoritarianism, and democracy is a drone strike away from the dark times.
Against the Occupation: Ten Years of Grassroots Resistance
Iyad Burnat, who has protested Israeli occupation for 10 years, despite the danger, speaks with Truthout on a US tour.
Turkey’s Support for IS Against the Kurds Exposes Flawed US Strategy
After their defeat in Kobani, IS has turned their guns on another Kurdish town. Is Turkey - a key NATO ally - aiding the jihadists?
Amid Conflict, Worsening Discrimination Makes It Harder to Organize for LGBT Rights in Ukraine
The final draft of Ukraine's human rights law offers no protection for LGBT people.
Military Missions Reach Record Levels After US Inks Deal to Remain in Africa for Decades
In 2013, the combined total of all US activities on the continent reached 546, an average of more than one mission per day.