Truthout
Op-Ed
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We’re All Being Poisoned by Deregulated Capitalism
Capitalism is unraveling the physical and mental well being of this country.
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Remembering Hiroshima: Why do we kill?
August 6, 2013 marks the 68th anniversary of the horrific atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Other than the subsequent bomb dropped on Nagasaki, thankfully we have not used another nuclear …
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Leahy: Freeze on Mexico Drug War Funds Will Save Lives and Money
It's about time someone in government called for a halt to throwing good money after bad at Mexico's drug war. It not only doesn't work; it kills.
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The Three Biggest Lies About Why Corporate Taxes Should Be Lowered
Robert Reich: Corporations want corporate tax reduction to be the centerpiece of ‘tax reform’ come the fall.
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Bradley Manning’s Revelations Saved Lives
After WikiLeaks published his documentation of Iraqi torture centers established by the United States, the Iraqi government refused Obama's request to extend immunity to US soldiers who commit criminal …
Can the Federal Election Commission Be Saved?
The FEC is in the news with reports that Republicans are trying to force changes that would neutralize it even further.
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Seven Things You Wanted to Know About Prosecuting Wall Street
Richard Eskow: There's a shortage of justice where bankers are concerned. Let's get serious about demanding change.
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Glass-Steagall Now: Because the Banks Own Washington
Dean Baker: A bipartisan group of senators are on the right track pushing for a new Glass-Steagall.
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The Courage of Bradley Manning Will Inspire Others to Seize Their Moment of Truth
John Pilger: Bradley Manning is a principled whistleblower and truth-teller who has been vilified and tortured.
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The Missing Discourse in Immigration Reform
The immigration reform bills presently under consideration ignore how US policy has caused Mexican immigration.