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A Victory for the People in Havana: Former Cuban Parliamentary Speaker Hails Restoration of Ties
Bruno Rodriguez became the first Cuban foreign minister to visit Washington since the time of the Cuban revolution.
“Africa’s Pinochet”: Former US-Backed Chadian Dictator Hissène Habré Faces War Crimes Trial
The former dictator of Chad is accused of killing as many as 40,000 people during his eight years in power in the 1980s.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Cap-and-Trade Emissions Programs Are Paying Off in the Northeast, and More
In today's On the News segment: Nine Northeastern states are reaping the benefits of their Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; European regulators are being swayed by Big Agriculture; conservative media claim …
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As Marginalized Communities Face Dearth of Trauma Care, Activists Step in to Fight for Survival
Protesters fight for communities of color, which lose lives awaiting trauma care that is slow to come.
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How Microsoft Bing Censors the Middle East and North Africa
The search engine, Microsoft Bing is going beyond legal requirements to censor internet searches in certain countries.
Recession, Not Fracking, Behind Drop in US Carbon Dioxide Emissions
A new report shows that increases in fracking is not the cause of the drop in CO2 emissions.
California and Arizona Miscount Water Supplies, Avoiding Realities of Scarcity
California and Arizona are still miscounting their water supplies.
Sanders Putting Pressure on Clinton in Democratic Contest
The Vermont senator garners intense enthusiasm.
State General Assistance Programs Are Weakening Despite Increased Need
General Assistance programs provide a safety net for the very poor yet continue to weaken considerably.
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Dahr Jamail | Mourning the Changes That Surround Us: Readers Speak Out on Climate
We asked Truthout readers to share observations of weather anomalies in their areas.