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Colin Powell: Conned or Con Man?
Ray McGovern: There is circumstantial evidence that Colin Powell was a willing co-conspirator in the push to invade Iraq.
US Retirement Funds Say BP Managers Repeatedly Lied About Safety Lapses
Recent Supreme Court decisions undermine investors' interests and risk allowing corporations to get away with misrepresentations to shareholders.
Declining Union Membership and Attacks on Workers: Pages from the Neoliberal Playbook
Last week, the U.S. Labor Department reported that the percentage of U.S. workers who were union members in 2012 had fallen to a 97-year low of 11.3 percent of …
When Truth Tried to Stop War
The year 2013 is the one-decade anniversary of the U.S. political/media systemu2019s failure to stop a criminal President from launching a war of aggression on Iraq. It was a …
Schools Can’t Do It Alone: Why “Doubly Disadvantaged” Kids Continue to Struggle Academically
A report on childhood poverty proves once again that no single measure can cure poverty's ills.
Tax Games and Redistributing Income Upward
Dean Baker on some of the latest regressive tax proposals.
The Legacy of Chattel Slavery: Private Prisons Blur the Line Between Real People and Real Estate With New IRS Property Gambit
Private prisons maximize profits with a racial twist.
Nuclear Weapons Waste in Your Water Bottle, Hip Replacement, Baby’s Toys, Jungle Gym?
The Energy Department's crazy plan for radioactive scrap.
Ten Myths Conservative Media Will Use Against Immigration Reform
Conservative media are engaged in promoting myths and falsehoods about what reform means for the country.
No Austerity Has Helped Any Economy
Does Obama serve the predators who finance his elections or does he serve the people who elected him?