Truthout
Op-Ed
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Our Shamefully Sanctioned Sadism
Almost without exception, Americans have had deep fears of confronting one particular truth about George W. Bush, and that is his sadism.
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Senate Torture Report Concludes the USA Tortured for No Reason; Places Blame on the CIA, While Providing Protection for Others Who Are Equally Responsible
This narrow focus limits the Report's usefulness.
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The Senate Drone Report of 2019: Looking Back on Washington’s War on Terror
Tom Englehardt looks at Washington's never-ending “war on terror” and the growth of the national security state.
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Declaring War on Heroin
Despite the Obama administration's talk of emphasizing treatment and prevention, crucial public health measures continue to be neglected.
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Warning: Fracking May Harm Public Health
Regulators should apply the same precautions to gas drilling that they use for everything else.
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White House Refuses to Meet With Grieving Black Mothers Whose Sons Were Executed by Cops
The activists are committed to sustained actions around the DOJ and its leaders until indictments are rendered.
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Good Economic News in the US Should Not Lead to Complacency
The Fed should wait until it sees the whites of inflation's eyes before it raises rates.
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Red Love: Toward Racial, Economic and Social Justice
Racism exacerbated by a capitalist production process poisons our society. The antidote is red love.
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What Makes Nonviolent Movements Explode?
Why are some protests ignored and forgotten while others explode?
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Buying the Next Bailout
American politicians are owned. Watching them legislate is like watching dogs sit, roll over, and give you their paw.