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News Analysis
Obama’s Propagandistic UN Address
The longer President Obama has been in office the less honest he has become, a problem growing more apparent in his second term.
Militarizing the Ebola Crisis
The Obama administration's deployment of 3,000 troops to Liberia comes amid a broader US-led militarization in West Africa.
Why Good News for the Ozone Is Bad News for the Climate
The ozone layer is recovering a bit, but that's because of more carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere.
Savage Deregulation: Further Censorship and Crackdowns in Greek Media
The “controlled chaos” of the late 20th Century Greek broadcast media landscape hid in plain sight extensive political manipulation of content.
EU Case Against Google Shows Need for New Publishing Models in the Information Age
We need creative, fresh thinking to adapt to the provision of online news u2013 not protectionism.
Reports Condemn Health Care and Solitary Confinement in Arizona State Prisons
The American Civil Liberties Union and Prison Law Office released a series of 26 reports alleging extensive problems with the Arizona Department of Corrections' healthcare program and its use …
Ken Burns Overlooks Secret of FDR’s Success: Power of the People
The real secret to FDR's success, which Ken Burns neglects to include in his documentary, “The Roosevelts,” was growing unrest and the power of protest.
After Koch-Tied Judge Is Reversed, Walker Probe Rests With Conflicted Wisconsin Supreme Court
A federal appellate court has shut down Judge Rudolph Randa's decision halting the criminal probe into Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and allied groups.
American “Success” and the Rise of West African Piracy
The US military has been moving into Africa big time for years and just about nobody seems to notice.
War, Circus and Injustice Down Under
While conditions for the indigenous worsen, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott continues to cut back on funding for their health care and ignore the need for a treaty guaranteeing …