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Federal Court Weighs Gitmo Force-Feeding
Gitmo prisoners remain on hunger strike as President Obama refuses to use his executive power to end inhumane force-feeding and close the prison.
Judge Pens Plea to SCOTUS to Overturn His Own Landmark Voter ID Ruling
Judge Richard A. Posner's courageous reversal of his opinion on photo ID voting laws should convince the US Supreme Court that such laws violate the US Constitution and the …
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The Counter-Intuitivist
James Risen Prepared to “Pay Any Price” to Report on War on Terror Amid Crackdown on Whistleblowers
James Risen now faces years in prison if he refuses to testify at the trial of a former CIA officer accused of giving him classified information.
Nowhere to Go but Jail? Criminalizing Homelessness
It is time to stop treating the homeless like criminals. Police have alternatives to incarceration that actually help people - and save money for taxpayers.
A Murder Mystery at Guantanamo Bay
The grotesque court testimony brought to mind the period in spring 2006 when torture and forced feedings were rampant - not only at the CIA annex at Guantanamo but …
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High-Level Donor Conference on Cholera in Haiti Fails to Secure Much Needed Funding
Despite the support, actors have thus far failed to raise an adequate amount of funds for the eradication plan.
Mass Murder by Botulism: Surge in Great Lakes Bird Deaths Driven by Invaders
The botulism bacterium is the most toxic natural substance on Earth, and for these birds it is essentially just widespread food poisoning.
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Risen’s New Book Exposes the “War on Terror“
As an investigative reporter for the New York Times, Risen has been battling dominant power structures for a long time.
Henry A. Giroux | Beyond Orwellian Nightmares and Neoliberal Authoritarianism
Those who fight against neoliberalism must not settle for reforming a system that is as broken as it is dangerous. Any viable, transformative struggle will need a boldly, democratic …