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Starving for Recognition: The Plight of Palestinian Political Prisoners
Palestinian prisoners' hunger strikes have faded from the world stage into obscurity.
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Israeli Leaders and Hamas Need Each Other
The New York Times today, in the very first sentence of its article titled, “Leader of Hamas Delivers Defiant Speech at Anniversary Celebration,” reports, "GAZA CITY — Khaled Meshal, …
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Washington’s Revolving Door Is Hazardous to Our Health
The market keeps growing for insiders poised to make a killing when they leave government to help their new bosses get what they want from government.
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In Britain and the US, Grim Expectations
Paul Krugman: Thereu2019s an interesting mix of contrast and similarity between the policy debates in Britain and the US right now, but people tell very different stories about the …
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Can We Keep Scandal Fatigue From Thwarting Reform?
Here's how some of Truthout's reporters deal with the disheartening side of our work. We'd like to hear how you deal with reading investigations that take an emotional toll.
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Sandy Brought the Police and Occupy Together, but for How Long?
During the disaster of Hurricane Sandy, Occupy protesters and New York police officers were able to put their politics behind them and save the lives of dozens of victims.
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A Former Republican Insider Begs for Sanity
The OxyContin and Viagra-soaked brain of Rush Limbaugh is warning of the coming self-destruction of the Republican Party.
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Detroit: A Raisin in the Sun?
Council member Ken Cockrel must be trippin! On Tuesday, December 11, after he, along with Saunteel Jenkins, James Tate, Gary Brown, and Charles Pugh, voted to approve the ill-conceived …
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Dear Mr. President: Stop Compromising, Start Leading
The American people reelected President Obama on the promise that he would continue to be a champion for the American people, a task that requires more action and less …
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Going Public with the High Yella Black
Colorism, better known as the cultural value communities of color place on light or dark skin, continues to be a vital aspect of Black culture today as it was …