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How Rotella Reported Another Dubious Iranian Bomb Plot
Gareth Porter examines Sebastian Rotella's dubious reporting on Iran.
Getting Syria-ous About Peace Talks
Robert Parry: The only way to stop the bloodshed in Syria is to get the various sides into peace talks - and it is the US-supported rebels who won't …
As Al Jazeera America Launches, Concerns Over Corporate-Driven Agenda Persist
Fears over corporate influence may take down this ambitious journalistic endeavor before it even begins.
Eleven Reasons Why We Should Not Attack Syria
Sarah van Gelder lists reasons why an attack against Syria will only cause political and social backlash against the US.
The Suffering Grasses: Remembering the Other Syria
Iara Lee's “The Suffering Grasses” beautifully captures Syrians explaining their struggle in their own words, giving a place of privilege to nonviolent activists.
Starting an Illegal War: Obama’s Impeachment Trap
President Obama, who began presidency with a Nobel Peace Prize may ironically end it with an illegal attack against Syria.
50 Years After “I Have a Dream” for a Chicago Man Exonerated of Murder
For Lee Antione Day, and the 1,195 other former US prisoners who have been exonerated, lasting justice is far from reality.
What Awaits Chelsea Manning as She Begins Her Sentence as the Military’s First Openly Trans Woman?
Will Chelsea Manning be granted access to hormone therapy while at Fort Leavenworth?
US Court Ruling Boosts Vulture Funds at Developing World’s Expense
A recent U.S. court ruling over a fight between Argentina and its creditors on Wall Street will increase global poverty by making it easier for u201cvulture fundsu201d to seize …
“Horton” Hears a Stampeding Judicial Amendment
Compulsory arbitration agreements force employees to give up their legal right to join a class action lawsuit in order to keep their job.