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Venezuela’s Deep Political Education Means Venezuelans Will Withstand Right-Wing Protests
Your taxpayer dollars have been used to support the undemocratic overthrow of the Venezuelan government since Hugo Chavez was elected.
Keystone PipeLIES Exposed: The Facts on Phantom Jobs, Phony Gas Prices and Missing Revenue
The claim of Keystone XL supporters that has drawn the most scrutiny and criticism, and one of the most repeated, is the number of jobs that the KXL project …
Without any Grassroots, This Austerity Group Withered: The American People Know a Fake When They See It.
The austerity mania that plagued our political system for four years is finally subsiding.
Has the Left Surrendered? The Overdue Conversation We Need
Has the American left ceased to exist as a viable political force by surrendering its power to a corporatized Democratic Party? That's the argument put forward by political scientist …
Sochi’s Example for Russia’s Way Forward
The United States and Russia should intensify their efforts at cooperation in global safety. Both have demonstrated successes in this endeavor. Both should also work not to overreact to …
Keystone PipeLIES Exposed: The Facts on Sticky Leaks, Billion Dollar Spills and Dirty Air
In this in-depth report, a look at various harmful aspects of tar sands mining.
New Fed Study Says Health Reform Can Reduce Financial Stress
Study of Massachusetts health law cited personal bankruptcy reduction, fewer delinquencies, improved credit scores.
Fruits of Iran’s Revolution
Accurately assessing the fruits of the Iranian Revolution is crucial to understanding Iran today.
The Five Commandments of Barack Obama: How “Thou Shalt Not” Became “Thou Shalt“
In January 2009, Barack Obama entered the Oval Office projecting idealism, broadcasting five commandments by which life in his new world of national security would be lived. Five years …
Interpreting the Climate Impasse: A View from Indo-America
“What is new this year...is the realization that we have arrived at a climate impasse..” Climate Story Teller's Subhankar Banerjee lays out hard truths about the logjam on international …