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The Grilling that Brennan Deserves
As Obamau2019s national security nominees reach the Senate, CIA Director-designee John Brennan has more to explain about his work over the past decade on the terror waru2019s u201cdark side.
PTSD: The Soldier’s Private War
Treatment possibilities are many, but one advocate says soldiers face many obstacles to getting help.
Supporting Non-Violence in Syria
As tensions rise in Syria, historical conflicts like the South African Apartheid has taught us that non violence is always an option.
“So Many People Died:” The American System of Suffering, 1965-2014
From Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan, one common thread through all US military endeavors is the backlash and suffering of civilians caught in the cross fires.
Understanding Egypt in Year Three
The Egyptian military remains relatively unscathed as they let the Muslim brotherhood take the heat.
Unity through silence: A Tucson Story
Human beings are defined by the sum total of our values... what we believe in and that which guides us in our daily lives. Yet, values are virtually worthless …
Haneen Zoabi: Another Persecuted Truth-Teller
Haneen Zoabi is an Arab Israeli member of Israel's parliament, the Knesset. She was elected in 2009 as a member from the Balad Party. Balad is an Arab party …
The Hoax of Entitlement Reform
The underlying problem is not Medicare or Medicaid, but the soaring costs of health care and the aging of the boomer generation.
It’s Official: Iran’s Presence in the Western Hemisphere a Threat to US, According to Congress and Obama
Three days after Christmas the Obama administration finally signed the bill that declares Iran and domestic
Will Americans Be Able to Watch Al Jazeera America?
A double-standard for objecting to bias in cable news media is coming to the fore since Jazeera bought Current.