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Where Romney and Obama Stand on the Supreme Court
The next president could very well appoint one or two new justices. And who steps down first could also depend on who's elected.
Afghanistan: The Who Cares War? (Not Exactly, But It Fails the Real Definition of a Just War)
If there was a draft, the war would be over in a month - if not sooner.
Election Countdown 2012: Singer Meat Loaf Endorses Mitt Romney, and More
This week in the Election Countdown: Occupy Nashville protesters file a lawsuit against US District court; New “Know Your Farmer Know Your Food” campaign launches in Iowa; Less than …
Lies of Plutocracy: Exploding Five Myths that Dehumanize the Poor
If you believe that poverty is the domain of the comfortably poor, black, unemployed, unmotivated and uneducated among us, you have been sadly misled.
Money Talks in Many Ways: Election-Season Reflections on How the Ruling Class Rules
Campaign finance was just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to how big corporations and financial institutions dominate US politics and policy.
Election Countdown 2012: Dream Defenders, College Based Activist Group, Arrested for Unlawful Assembly, and More
This week in the Election Countdown: Florida has the highest percentage of home loans in foreclosure in the country; 50,000 Iowa families will have less help paying for groceries after …
A Failed Formula for Worldwide War: How the Empire Changed Its Face, But Not Its Nature
General Martin Dempsey and other joint chiefs of staff have been meeting at Quantico to once again determine military needs and maintain America's status as a sovereign power.
How Workers are Using Globalization Against Walmart
The recent Walmart strikes — beginning first among warehouse workers in California, then spreading to others in Elwood, Illinois, and finally to Walmart retail stores across the United States …
“Moderate Mitt”: Neocon Trojan Horse
Mitt Romney's sudden conversion to moderate foreign policy may have fooled some at Monday's debate, but his neoconservative roots were shown when he expressed his desire to rebuild the …
Binders Full of Generals
Longtime military muckraker and Truthout editor Dina Rasor paints a well-informed picture of what might be motivating the 359 retired military brass endorsing the GOP presidential candidate.