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Learning Our Penchant for Mass Murder
“Do we really think we can say one thing and do another without clearly teaching that violence is how to handle whatever aggravates or frightens us?” writes Mike Ferner.
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Cliff Hanger: Obama’s Last Stand and the Republican Strategy of Fanaticism
Robert Reich: I recommend going over the cliff; it would put public pressure squarely on rank-and-file Republicans, where it belongs.
Supporting Non-Violence in Syria
While the Obama administration attempts to use military force to get results in Syria, history has proven that a non violent regime can effect real change.
Drug-Resistant Malaria Pushes Rural Thailand to Shoulder Global Role
Do you support Truthout's reporting and analysis? Click here to help us continue doing this work in 2013! As Thailand braces itself to combat drug-resistant malaria, a spread of …
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CEOs Ring in New Year With Early Pay-Day Windfall to Beat Expiration of Bush Tax Cuts
In anticipation of higher taxes on dividends, a number of corporations are paying out dividends early - even when they have to borrow to do so.
Drone Strikes Are Causing Child Casualties
While US drone warfare is a tragedy for all, given recent events in Connecticut the reality that 178 children have been killed in drone attacks in Pakistan and Yemen …
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The Folly of “Right to Work“
Please support Truthout’s work by making a tax-deductible donation: click here to contribute. Seventy-four years ago this month, sit-down strikers in Flint, Michigan began to give organizational shape and …
How Dark Money Helped Republicans Hold the House and Hurt Voters
The GOP control of the House came despite more votes for Democrats. Republicans used dark money to control redistricting in many states, aided by other supposedly nonpartisan groups.
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Court Rules Antiwar Activists Can Sue Government Spies
New ruling in by federal appeals court marks the first time they legally endorsed the peopleu2019s ability to sue the military for violating their First and Fourth Amendment …
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Top Three Dirty Energy Battles to Watch in 2013
While many environmental issues took a back seat to economics and foreign policy during the election, the year 2013 has many eco-battles left to fight.