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The Biggest Lie in History: “War on Terror”: Planned to Be Endless Before 9/11
On May 16th, during a Senate hearing revisiting the Authorization for Use of Military Force, Michael Sheehan, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, predicted that …
History Teaches That We Have the Power to Transform the Nation
Modern mass movements in the last 100 years have proven that collective nonviolent resistance across many segments of society is the most effective means for change. The rule of …
The Imperialist and Racist Origins of the Guantánamo Penal Colony
The roots of the US acquisition of its Naval base at Guantanamo Bay Cuba, where military commissions will be held this month for Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri and Khalid Sheikh …
Frackademia: University of Tennessee Set to Lease Forest For Fracking, Enriching Governor’s Family
University of Tennessee is leasing land to big oil and gas in the name of fracking research.
Austerity Is Dead – So Can We Fix The Infrastructure NOW?
Austerity is dead might be the new mantra after Europe's financial crisis but major problems still remain.
The Trade Deal Scam
Dean Baker: The Trans-Pacific Partnership and a US-EU deal are not intended to boost the economy.
Financial Totalitarianism: The Economic, Political, Social and Cultural Rule of Speculative Capital
Like the totalitarianisms of old, the financialization of life is ultimately directed by and benefits a tiny minority.
Intriguing Results from the OAS Drug Policy Scenario Workshop
If you are interested in finding solutions to the War on Drugs, you will want to take a look at the Organization of American States document titled Scenarios for …
How Dystopian Secrecy Contributes to Clueless Wars
Chase Madar: Bradley Manning has done more for US security than SEAL team 6.
ObamaCare’s Relentless Creation of Second-Class Citizens
Obamacare might talk about equality, but even within its legislation there are still crippling hierarchies.