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“I Begged for Them to Stop:" Waterboarding Americans and the Redefinition of Torture
Nick Turse examines the history of waterboarding in the American military and its impact on how we view torture today.
Consumption Drops, Unemployment Rises, and DC Politicians Are Clueless: Here’s Why
Government is not only a direct employer but also a major consumer in the private sector.
Macho Men, Social Security and the Chained CPI
In DC, the best way to demonstrate your manhood is to express your willingness to cut Social Security.
When Pigs Don’t Fly: Trouble on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline
Performance problems along the Trans-Alaska Pipeline persist due to the operator's failure to learn from past mistakes.
Exactly Why Is President Obama Going to Israel?
Both Israel and the United States seek to quash expectations that the visit will jump-start the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
New Report Outlines the Horrors, Potential Solutions for Guest Worker Programs
Those who wish to expand the current system of bringing temporary workers to the United States via guest worker programs might want to heed the warnings of The Southern …
Journalism by–and for–the Sponsors
Sponsored stories are becoming ever more common, and will soonbe commonplace in the corporate media world.
Amazon’s Thuggish Security Force in Germany Shows How Corporations Get Their Way
So, Virginia, businesses can get too powerful and inflict violence to get its way. But youu2019ll never hear that from libertarians.
The Financial Instrument That Could Save the Economy – and Why It Hasn’t
QE doesn't put more money in circulation; it cleans up the banks' toxic balance sheets.
Football Stadium Named After Private Prison Company Blurs Line Between Retribution and Recreation
The GEO Group -the nation's second largest for-profit, private prison firm - recently announced its intention to gift $6 million over a 12-year period to Florida Atlantic University (FAU).