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The Deepening Shame of Guantanamo
An emerging humanitarian crisis - a mass hunger strike - is drawing only scant attention, says ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern.
How Contractors Raked in $385 Billion to Build and Support Bases Abroad Since 2001
Though base numbers remain staggering and historically unprecedented, most Americans are hardly aware of their existence.
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Release of New “Gatsby” Is Timely Reminder of Persistent Wealth Gap
With all the fanfare around the new movie version of The Great Gatsby, it's a good time to be reminded of the book's depiction of conspicuous consumption.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Detroit Emergency Manager Poised to Sacrifice City’s Unions to Investors, and More
In today's On the News segment: Today Minnesota's governor will sign marriage equality bill passed into law yesterday, and more.
Put the Environment at the Center of the Global Economy: An Argument for the Eco-Currency
The environmental challenges we face today, from spreading deserts to rising oceans, compel us to reconsider the conventional concepts of growth and recognize that they cannot easily be reconciled …
We’ve Been Warned About the Smooth Evasion Before …
Obama will share the blame with the GOP for ruining the country if he doesn't put his foot down on their filibustering, blocking of presidential appointments, and overall obstructionist …
Climate Tipping Point? Concentration of Carbon Dioxide Tops 400 ppm for First Time in Human History
Scientists are warning the planet has now reached a grim climate milestone not seen for two or three million years.
Rios Montt Guilty of Genocide: Are Guatemalan President Perez Molina, U.S. Officials Next?
AMY GOODMAN: In an historic verdict, former Guatemalan dictator Efraín Ríos Montt was found guilty Friday of genocide and crimes against humanity and was sentenced to 80 years in …
Christianity of the Inquisition in the US Army
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Evangelical Christianity is spreading with official support throughout the US armed forces, including the persecution of ‘non-believers.’
The TRUTH About What You’re Eating Right Now
Corn is in 3 out of every 4 products you buy at the grocery store. There's some things you should know about it. Here's a link to an info-graphic …