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Group Claims New AMA Policy Sanctions Discrimination Based on Body Size
The medical community has been divided for years over whether obesity should be classified as a disease.
Obama Admin Faces Diplomatic Uproar as Massive Surveillance of EU Governments, Citizens Exposed
While National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden has been holed up at a Moscow airport, news outlets are continuing to report on his leaks of classified U.S. documents.
Egyptian Army Threatens Coup Against President Morsi
As millions take to the street across Egypt calling for President's ouster, the Army threatens to take action if Morsi fails to reach agreement with protestors in 48 hours.
Keystone Academy: Where Legislators Learn the Etiquette of Serving Special Interests
In 2012, US state legislators went to
Obama and the Militarization of Africa
Emira Woods Part 2: Under the “war on terror” framework, the US and AFRICOM are beefing up pro-US militaries across Africa.
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Why Edward Snowden and Glenn Greenwald’s Fight Against Tyranny Follows in Gandhi’s Footsteps
Snowden didnu2019t ‘betray’ his country, but his courageous act follows Gandhi's model of inciting people to rebel against an unjust state.
ObamaCare’s Relentless Creation of Second-Class Citizens (Part III)
Lambert Strether continues his analysis of ObamaCare and how it will disenfranchise thousands of US citizens.
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A Culture of Abuse: Why Some Immigrant Rights Advocates Oppose the Senate’s Reform Package
Immigration reform faces a tough road ahead as Republicans seize the chance to bolster border security.
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Industrialized Food for Profit Threatens Our Health
Author David Gumpert discusses the government battle against small farmers who engage in direct commerce.
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A Caring Economy Requires Building Bridges—Not Burning Them
Traditional organizing makes opponents into u201cenemies,u201d but a new crop of activists is using love and empathy to create new alliances and possibilities.