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Why the Surge in Islamic State Recruitment?
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, recruitment has soared within ISIS/IS since the US-led coalition began their bombing campaign in the region.
The CIA/MSM Contra-Cocaine Cover-Up
With Hollywood set to release a movie about the Contra-cocaine scandal and the destruction of journalist Gary Webb, an internal CIA report has surfaced showing how the spy agency …
Koch-Backed Small Business Group Endorses Walker
The National Federation of Independent Business has endorsed Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker for reelection. Though it purports to represent small business, it receives funding from foundations belong to the …
Generation ’97 Drives Struggle for Identity and Fairness in Hong Kong
Completely unnoticed by pundits on recent protests is a major demographic shift in Hong Kong’s population, which is redefining the issues that motivate the younger generation.
How Often Do Rape Kits Go Unprocessed?
When the processing of rape kits proves not to be a police priority, is it surprising that victims feel they are somehow not important?
Analysis: Government’s New Doctor Payments Website Worthy of a Recall
Charles Ornstein takes a test drive using the federal government's new website for drug and device payments. He finds it virtually unusable.
Twelve Years Before ERT’s Shutdown, a Dark Chapter in Greece’s Media History
Despite the significance of the government's sudden shutdown of 66 radio stations, just about all of Greece's major media outlets remained silent about the issue.
US Nuclear Policy: Taking the Wrong Road
The only foolproof way to assure that nuclear weapons won't be used, by accident or design, is to abolish them.
The FBI and the Shattering of Students for a Democratic Society
The FBI destroyed the largest radical student organization of the 1960s, utilizing the press, anti-SDS comics and by instructing their informants to vote.
A Change in the Climate: The Climate Movement Steps Up
Less than two weeks have passed and yet it isn't too early to say it: the People's Climate March changed the social map.