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After Journalist Arrests, US Plummets in Global Press Freedom Rankings
In last night’s State of the Union address, President Obama called for a “renewal of American values.” However, over the course of his wide-ranging speech, he made no mention …
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US Probe of Border Attack Hardened Pakistani Suspicions
Washington, DC - The Pakistani military leadership's response to the U.S. report on its helicopter attack on two Pakistani border posts Nov. 26 assailed the credibility of the investigation …
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Ohio’s Republican Secretary of State Calls for Repeal of Controversial Republican Election Reform Bill
Ohio's Republican Sec. of State John Husted has called on fellow Republicans in the legislature to repeal their controversial Election Reform bill, rather than see it face a voter …
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Low-Wage Lessons
Over the last two decades, high – and, in some countries, rising – rates of low-wage work have emerged as a major political concern. According to the Organization for …
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UK Panel: Executive Compensation Is a “Market Failure“
(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) Rising inequality is in the news. Occupiers from Wall Street to Winnipeg have made rising inequality a cornerstone of their campaign. Labels …
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Romney Opens Lead in Florida as Republican Rivals Start to Look Elsewhere
Orlando, Fla. — Mitt Romney opened a commanding lead in Florida Sunday, driving his rivals to start shifting their sights to other states as more suitable battlegrounds to keep …
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Sri Lankan General Admits War Crimes; US May Hold Crucial Supporting Evidence
The extrajudicial killing of civilians, surrendering soldiers and dissident journalists under the direction of the Sri Lankan government has been alleged by a former general in the Army who …
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Occupy Protesters and Police Clash in Oakland
Police line on 12th Street in Oakland, California, January 28, 2012. (Photo: @bastique) A march to take over a vacant building by members of the Occupy movement …
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Romney Collects More in Donations From the Five Biggest Banks Than All Other Candidates Combined
Mitt Romney has been leading the way in the 2012 presidential race when it comes to donations from Wall Street, pulling in millions from the financial sector since he …
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Censoring of Tweets Sets Off #Outrage
San Francisco - It started five years ago after a young engineer in San Francisco sketched out a quirky little Web tool for telling your friends what you were …