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CIA’s Torturous Maneuvers on Torture
The CIA is fighting congressional demands to release a report on its covert program for torturing “war on terror” suspects.
Deforestation, “Development” Connected to Spread of Ebola in West Africa
Silas Siakor, director of Friends of the Earth Liberia, discusses the complex relationship between disease, deforestation and development.
Henry Giroux: Current “Reforms” Attempt to Drive Young People Out of Democracy
Henry A. Giroux discusses education privatization and the marginalization of youth.
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Tough Lessons for Rahm
Over the past decade, the number of black educators in Chicago Public Schools dropped precipitously.
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Tallying Up Returns on Corporations’ Political Investments
the 200 most politically active corporations spent $5.8 billion on lobbying and campaign contributions between 2007 and 2012.
Obama Refuses to Close Door on Torture
A clean break from Bush's legacy requires the Obama administration to renounce the country's use of torture.
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The Craving for Democracy
Many are unwilling to participate in an electoral game that does not provide genuine popular control.
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Dean Baker | Seven Years After: Why This Recovery Is Still a Turkey
There's no reason to believe policymakers have a better understanding of the economy today than they did seven years ago.
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Malarkey on the Potomac: Five Bedrock Washington Assumptions That Are Hot Air
People in Washington don't have time for reality. They're lost in a world of their own.
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Are Killers Still in Charge of Our Health Care?
No more Americans should die because of delayed treatments and denied doctors' visits all done in the name of increased profits.