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Latin America v. Obama: U.S. Policy on Cuba, Drug War, Economy Under Fire at Colombian Summit
Historian Greg Grandin analyzes the U.S.-Colombia “free trade” deal and the deepening split between much of Latin America and Washington following the Summit of the Americas in Colombia. The …
Israel Denies Entry to Hundreds in Day of Action
Dozens arrested in an international day of solidarity where 1500 activists tried to land in Israel's Ben Gurion Airport to travel to the occupied Palestinian territories.
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Arizona Is the “Petri Dish” for Corporate-Influenced Legislature
Truthout combats corporatization by bringing you trustworthy news: click here to join the effort. Arizona, with 49 out of 90 legislators with membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council …
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Forty-Eight Percent of Chicken in Small Sample Has E. Coli
A recent test of packaged raw chicken products bought at grocery stores across the country found that roughly half of them were contaminated with the bacteria E. coli. E. …
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Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are the Real Job Killers
How many lobbyists does it take to defend billions in subsidies for one of the most profitable industries in the world? 786. That’s the size of the army that oil and …
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NRA Awards Scott Walker for Pushing Concealed Guns and the ALEC-related “Castle Doctrine” (Shoot First) Laws
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker asked members of the National Rifle Association (NRA) for “help” and “support” in his upcoming recall election in a speech at the organization's annual meeting on April …
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Six People You Need to Start a Revolution
Successful change movements run on diversity. Here are the essential skill sets no revolution can win without. With the 99% Spring up and rolling and set to bring 100,000 …
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Frackers Outbid Farmers for Water in Colorado Drought
Support Truthout’s work by making a tax-deductible donation: click here to contribute. Sections of drilling pipe and a drilling rig on a six-well pad in the Piceance Basin of …
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World Bank Supports Harmful Water Corporations, Report Finds
Water privatisation has been proven not to help the poor, yet a quarter of all World Bank funding goes directly to corporations and the private sector, bypassing both governments …
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CISPA (aka SOPA 2.0) Pushed Forward by For-Profit Spying Lobby
Truthout combats corporatization by bringing you trustworthy news: click here to join the effort. (Photo: Kayla C) A cyber security bill moving swiftly through Congress would give government intelligence …