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A Letter, A March, A Dream: 1963 Retold
Reverend Byron Williams makes the case that 1963 was the pivotal year for American culture, but has been overlooked.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Obama Called on Lawmakers and Congress to Take Down the High Cost of College
Click here to support courageous reporting and commentary by making a tax-deductible contribution to Truthout! Thom Hartmann here – on the news… You need to know this. President Obama …
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Obama Convenes Saturday Meeting on Syria
President Obama will discuss allegations that the Syrian government used chemical weapons.
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The Shutdown of ERT and Greece’s Media Landscape: a Modern-Day Wild Wild West
The history of Greek broadcast media relations with the government reflects attempts at authoritarian control.
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Chris Hedges on Manning Being Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison
Chris Hedges: I felt heartbroken for [Manning] personally, but I think on some level also heartbroken for the rest of the country.
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Manning: “Sometimes You Have to Pay a Heavy Price to Live in a Free Society”
In a statement released just after the sentencing, Manning has asked President Obama for a pardon.
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International Law Required Manning to Be a Whistleblower
The Obama administration's pursuit of Manning is probably illegal under international law, says Vijay Prashad.
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A Big Victory for Oregon’s Biggest Union
The state workers of Oregon's largest union, SEIU 503, recently stood firm and scored a big win in their contract negotiations against the state's anti-union Democratic governor.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Railed Against Diversity in America
Thom Hartmann here – on the news… You need to know this. As Manning prepares to spend the next several years of life behind bars, the whistleblower's conviction and sentencing …
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Chelsea Manning Reveals Gender Identity; Army Unlikely to Grant Hormone Therapy Request
Just a day after being sentenced to 35 years in jail, Chelsea (formerly known as Bradley) Manning requested hormone therapy to live as a woman, but a spokesman said …