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Is Iran Undergoing a Political Shift?
Some interesting developments out of Iran are showing that a demand for popular power is growing.
Thousands Massacred in Nigeria: Who Exactly Is Boko Haram?
Nigeria suffered a terrible terrorist attack on Thursday when Boko Haram insurgents raided the town of Baga.
Ethiopia, Seen by West as an Island of Stability, Is Guilty of State Terrorism in Ogaden
Ethiopia, a willing ally in the “war on terror,” is an egregious violator of human rights.
Putting $7 Trillion of Notional Value of Derivatives in Taxpayer-Backstopped Depositaries Will Cost Zero
why did Elizabeth Warren lose her battle to stop banks from parking $7 trillion notional value of risky derivatives in taxpayer-backstopped depositaries?
Will France Repeat US Mistakes After 9/11?
If you listen to the corporate media, there is almost no discussion about why so many people in the Muslim world object to US policies so strongly that they …
Whose Lives Matter in New York City?
The instantaneous shift in media coverage and public opinion following the two officers' deaths shows the difficulties that any struggle against racism and police power will inevitably face.
In Haiti, the State and International Community Continue to Trounce Human Rights
An interview with human rights organizer Jackson Doliscar.
Black Haitian Lives Matter: Haiti on the Fifth Anniversary of the Earthquake
On the fifth anniversary, Jesse Hagopian describes his experience surviving Haiti's earthquake and urges solidarity between the uprising there and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Rebuilding the Obama-Putin Trust
The year 2015 will surely mark a watershed in relations between the United States and Russia, one way or the other.
Is a Clinton Revival Timed-Out?
Some Democrats fear Hillary Clinton could ultimately fail because she lacks a vision for addressing today's problems.