Truthout
Op-Ed
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Green Light for City-Owned San Francisco Bank
Ellen Brown: The question is whether cities and counties can afford not to set up their own municipal banks.
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My Life in Circles: Why Metadata Is Incredibly Intimate
Metadata, no matter what the detractors say, collected over time is an intimate repository of our lives.
Why No Revolution Exists in Syria
The era of Arab Spring euphoria is long ended, having devolved into doubt, confusion or wholesale rejection.
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The President, Chattanooga, Amazon and Job Creation
Why is President Obama using Amazon to tout his ideas for job creation?
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Race, Credibility, Communication and Evidence in the Zimmerman Trial, and Beyond
On July 13, 2013, jurors in the Zimmerman trial found him “not guilty.” Since then, CNN's interviews with Juror B37 and prosecution star witness Rachel Jeantel, plus ABC's interview …
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Florida Shooter Was Previously Law Abiding Citizen
Like many mass shooters in the US, Pedro Vargas, the alleged Florida gunman who killed six before being killed himself, had no criminal history. That means he is the …
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Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation
After graduating from high school, I had two choices: I could earn a college degree while shouldering debt, or struggle in a highly competitive job market without one. I …
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“It Can’t Happen Here”…But It Is Happening There
Right now, highly toxic and environmentally devastating tar sands oil is leaking from underground wells at a tar sands oil extracting operation in Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada.
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Is the NFL Really Stupid Enough to Hire “Gang Tattoo Experts” to Examine Players?
While many football players see tattoos as a sign of expression, in the wake of Aaron Hernandez, the fear of gang ties and tattoos is very real.
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We Should Thank Edward Snowden
Despite polarizing opinions on the matter, Edward Snowden's revelation about the NSA has sparked necessary discussion.