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Gazans in the United States Suffer the Horrors of War From Abroad
Palestinians from Gaza living in the United States to study or work speak out about what it's like to be here when their hearts, and families, are there.
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Big Rail Cites Bin Laden, Al Qaeda to Fend Off Oil-by-Rail Route Transparency
If the rail companies have serious concerns about terrorism threats to Bakken oil trains, their recent actions call such concerns into question.
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Four Things You Probably Don’t Know About the Ferguson Protests
Much of the focus has been on protests, media suppression and danger on the streets at night. Lost in all of that are a few key stories you may …
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Health Check: Sitting Versus Standing
It seems the world is finally coming to terms with the fact that humans evolved to stand, not to sit, or at least health researchers, savvy office workers and …
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“Less Lethal” Flash-Bangs Used in Ferguson Leave Some Feeling the Burn
A journalist was hit by a flash-bang fired by St. Louis County police dispersing a crowd, raising questions about how to use these military-style devices safely and appropriately.
What My Friend Jim Foley Taught Me to Question
Jessica Desvarieux of the Real News Network remembers her college friend, slain journalist James Foley.
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Oakland Activists “Block the Boat” in Solidarity with Gaza
In the Bay Area, condemnation of Israel's attack on Gaza has emerged in the form of “Block the Boat.”
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No Hope for AIDS-Free Generation in Uganda as Controversial HIV Bill is Signed Into Law
Uganda has been hailed as a success story in fighting HIV/AIDS, with prevalence rates dropping from 18 percent in 1992 to 6.4 percent in 2005. But activists fear a …
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Why the People of Ferguson Can’t Trust the Cops
Several African-American men share with Truthout their stories of abuse at the hands of police, and after 12 days of continuous demonstrations against the shooting of an unarmed teen, …
Police Continue to Violate Press Freedom in Ferguson
Mike Ludwig describes how Ferguson police are using intimidation tactics against journalists.