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Cuban Ex-Guerilla Is Consultant for Venezuelan Economic Reform
Cuban economist and ex-guerilla combatant Orland Borrego, who fought alongside Che Guevara during the Cuban revolution, will be advising Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.
A New Generation of Nuclear Subs
Despite President Obamas words about eliminating nuclear weapons, the US government continues to modernize its nuclear arsenal, including major new investments in a dozen state-of-the-art nuclear-armed submarines,
Dispatches From Freedom Summer: Ghosts of Greenwood
A reporter goes to Mississippi and encounters the echoes of family and the struggle for civil rights.
Monsanto’s Herbicide Linked to Fatal Kidney Disease Epidemic: Could It Topple the Company?
Monsanto's herbicide Roundup has been linked to a mysterious fatal kidney disease epidemic that has appeared in Central America, Sri Lanka and India.
Where Does $2 Trillion in Subsidies for the Wealthiest Hide in Plain Sight?
Research shows that government subsidies for the 1 percent are creating greater inequality.
Like His Dad, Charles Koch Was a Bircher
Charles Koch was an active member of the controversial right-wing John Birch Society during its active campaigns against the civil rights movement.
The Silent Power of Boycotts and Blockades
Scattered among the barracks of this planetary war zone are scores of white flags, wielded daily by the many millions of people engaged in nonviolent resistance.
The Looming Foreclosure Crisis: As the Fed Runs Out of Bullets, Local Governments Are Stepping In
Mortgage debt overhang from the housing bust has meant lack of middle-class spending power and consumer demand, preventing the economy from growing.
Is It Time for Unilateral Action on Immigration?
Can the President act alone to make the changes the system needs, or will protesters fighting against immigration make the situation too volatile for anyone - Congress or the …
Confronting Terrorism With Peace
Violent counterterrorism rides the wave of public outrage over the cruel behavior of terrorists, which is often exactly what the terrorists want, a downward spiral into more killing and …