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Living Legacy of Machismo: Rape Victim Charged for Self-Defense
Alleged kidnapping and rape victim Yakiri Rubi Rubio could spend ten years in jail for turning her attacker's knife back on him in a case that reveals unequal justice …
The Iraq War: Forgotten in Plain Sight
On the 11th anniversary of the war in Iraq, the US mainstream media fail to explain how violence in Iraq is a direct consequence of a botched US invasion.
Military and Congressional Leadership Failure
Our US Senate, in a 55-45 vote margin, struck down the Military Justice Improvement Act that would have taken reporting of sexual assault crimes out of the chain of …
Obama’s Trans-Pacific Partnership Deal Would Deepen Income Divide
The Trans-Pacific Partnership and other trade agreements will worsen America's glaring economic fault lines.
Saturated With Oil Money, Texas Legislature Saved Industry From Pollution Rule
The Texas legislature's rush to protect the oil and gas industry reflects a culture in which politics and business are almost inseparable.
Abrupt Climate Change: No Bioperturbation
“Climate change” is not the most critical issue facing society today; abrupt climate change is.
John Pilger | The Forgotten Coup – and How the Same Godfather Rules From Canberra to Kiev
Since 1945, dozens of governments, many of them democracies, have met a fate similar to that of the elected government of the Ukraine, usually with bloodshed, says John …
Journalist Calls for Accountability in Police Killings
No one knows how many civilians are killed by law enforcement every year, so D. Brian Burghart launched a database to keep track: Fatal Encounters.
Who Controls the Kochs’ Political Network?
Obscure limited liability companies have ultimate say over the Koch network's nonprofits, which spend hundreds of millions of dollars to advance conservative causes.
Who Set-Up Medea Benjamin? An Analysis
Davidson: Medea Benjamin's horrid treatment was not a mistake.