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About Face: Military Resisters Turn Against War
"About Face: Military Resisters Turn Against War," is a book that should be stacked up on a table in every high school cafeteria, next to the vultures. Sorry, …
Disaster Capitalism in New Orleans and Haiti
As a native and resident of New Orleans who has spent three decades in and out of Haiti, and as director of an organization with offices in both places, …
The Marikana Massacre: A Turning Point for South Africa?
Sometimes an event occurs that lifts the veil on a society and exposes its naked reality for all to see. Such was the case on Wednesday, August 16, at …
Obama’s “Twisted Version of American Exceptionalism” Laid Bare
Obama also wants the whole, wide world to get this through its thick skull: only rogue governments that implement a policy of rendition, torture, indefinite detention and extrajudicial assassination …
Election Countdown 2012: Romneyville Residents Migrate North in Anticipation of the DNC and More
As the RNC comes to a close and we look forward to the DNC, the Election Countdown 2012 has the nationwide scoop on our journey to November.
How Americans for Prosperity Will Keep Hiding Donors in Shifting Election Landscape, but Retain Tax-Exempt Status
Despite a recent court decision that should bring transparency to campaign spending, the non-profit run by David Koch continues to hide its donors as it drops $27 million on …
Chatting Up the Right in Tampa
I put on my best right-wing drag for Michele Bachmann.
The Pacific Free Trade Deal That’s Anything but Free
The draft TPP deal may grant new patent privileges and restrict net freedom, but it's secret u2013 unless you're a multinational CEO.
Cannibalistic Capitalism and Green Resistance
As fossil fuels disappear, catabolic greed emerges from the back alleys of the growth economy.
No Justice When Women Fight Back
All three are currently in prison while their attackers remain free. Oh, yes, and all three are black women.