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With War Off the Table, It’s Time for Syria Cease-Fire, Negotiations and Talking to Iran
The US should be able to talk to Russia and Iran about a deal on Iran's nuclear program that establishes detente.
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In Los Angeles, Labor Redefines Itself
This week's AFL-CIO convention endorsed the expansion of membership to include non-traditional labor organizations, including non-profits organizing low-wage workers.
Syria: Thank Congress’s Resistance to War for the Chance of a Diplomatic Deal
The military intervention party has powerful advocates, including President Obama, but Congress has heard the American public.
The Long Lesson, and New Legacy, of September 11
“The legacy of September 11 continues to grow. It used to be all about war. Now, it is about giving peace a chance,” says William Rivers Pitt.
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Don’t Shrink the US Postal Service; Expand It
The Postal Service has survived ideological attacks so far but could serve society still more with intelligent expansion.
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From Hiroshima to Syria, the Enemy Whose Name We Dare Not Speak
US militarism strips humanity from the study of nations and congeals it with jargon that serves western power designs.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Fast-Food Restaurant in Michigan Proves It Is Possible to Pay a Living Wage, and More
In today's On the News segment: Diplomacy works; the Kansas state legislature says they're orchestrating a campaign against child poverty; in Wisconsin, the state's Libertarian Party is joining forces …
The Next Federal Reserve Chair will Decide the Fate of Dodd-Frank
Gerald Epstein: Larry Summers is the Chief Architect of the Financial crisis and should Not be chief Regulator of the Financial System.
40 Years After Chilean Coup, Allende Aide Juan Garcés on How He Brought Pinochet to Justice
Wednesday marks the 40th anniversary of the U.S.-backed coup led by General Augusto Pinochet who ousted the democratically elected president, Salvador Allende.
Some in US Intel Community Reject Obama Admin Case for Syria Attack
Gareth Porter: US Intelligence on Syria