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Losing Inquiry in the Public Sphere
The Age of WikiLeaks has brought with it a flourishing of technocratic dilemmas.
Why Talk Shows Are a Threat to US Democracy
Nobody expects political TV show hosts like Mr. Hannity to come up with elaborate peace plans on their programs. But their viewers ought to get their share of informative …
Our Privacy and Liberty Still at Risk, Even if Leahy NSA Bill Passes
Reaching consensus on how to reform these massive, poorly understood programs will be challenging, to say the least.
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Manolada Workers: “No Greek Would Want This Job Anyway“
As a Greek court frees the shooters and employer of 35 Bangladeshi strawberry pickers, the plight of Greece's migrant workers is brought back into focus.
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Mystery Hole Explained
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Communal Lands: Theater of Operations for the Counterinsurgency
US mapping expeditions in indigenous lands in Mexico conceal strategic US military economic and geopolitical goals.
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“Pro-Troop” Charity Misleads Donors While Lining Political Consultants’ Pockets
Move America Forward has collected millions to send care packages to US troops. But its appeals often rely on images and stories borrowed without permission, and its assets have …
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As Migrant Children Face Backlash, Communities Mobilize to Drown Out Hate
The hateful taunts of counter protesters were drowned out by songs of freedom resonating high toward the skyscrapers in Manhatten this June.
Reflections on the Maidan and Pro-Autonomy Political Movements in Ukraine
Social researcher Daniel Grigor'ev talks to Truthout about the origins and development of Ukraine's “Maidan” and East Ukraine's autonomy movements.
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California Drought Leaves Farmworkers Hung Out to Dry
California's ongoing drought is another blow to hundreds of thousands of farmworkers, many of whom are undocumented immigrants, that are struggling to survive.