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David Petraeus Gets Hand-Slap for Leaking, Two Point Enhancement for Obstruction of Justice
For mishandling some of the most important secrets the nation has, Petraeus will plead guilty to a misdemeanor.
US Population Turning Away From Organized Religion in Record Numbers
What is the future of religious institutions in the US? Answer: None.
Have You Told Your Colleagues You Are Not a Terrorist Today?
Intelligence officials have gone to great lengths to avoid public accountability.
The Obama Administration, Shell and the Fate of the Arctic Ocean
The Obama administration, despite a recent bow to Arctic preservation, stands at the edge of once again green-lighting a Shell foray into Arctic waters.
Dishonest White House Response to Warren’s Attack on Secret Panels in Trade Deals
Elizabeth Warren is clearly getting on the administration's nerves.
A Call for Community Review of Rikers Island Jail
Amid reports of human rights abuses of prisoners at Rikers Island, grassroots groups demand a real say by the community in changes made at the jail.
Henry A. Giroux | Higher Education and the Promise of Insurgent Public Memory
The university has become a social institution that not only fails to address inequality, but contributes to a growing class division.
Obamacare at Age Five: Access to Care
Now that Obamacare (the Affordable Care Act or ACA) is just turning five years since its enactment in 2010, it is time to assess its progress and shortfalls.
Arrest of Nonviolent Leader in the Maldives Challenges the International Community
Both the UN and the EU have issued statements of concern over what now appears to be an escalation by entrenched power holders in the Maldives to stifle effective …
Austerity Seen as Culprit in Sharp Rise in Suicide Rate Among Middle-Aged People
For all too many middle to upper-middle income workers in the US, when you fall off the corporate meal ticket, the fall is far indeed.