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What do many Republicans in the House of Representatives have in common with the 17th century Spanish Inquisition? Both have waged a war on science.

Palestinian prisoners' hunger strikes have faded from the world stage into obscurity.

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, …

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.

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 …

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.

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.

The OxyContin and Viagra-soaked brain of Rush Limbaugh is warning of the coming self-destruction of the Republican Party.

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 …

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 …