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US Government Continues to Wage Campaign Against Whistleblowers
Legal expert Michael Ratner: Alleged hacktivist accused of leaking Stratfor files awaits trial; Manning lawyers say charges should be dropped as he was tortured.
Journalist Naomi Klein on Capitalism and Climate Change
To protect the planet, Klein says we need both market incentives and a government that will say no to the fossil fuel lobby.
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In Gaza Airstrikes, an Appeal to Netanyahu’s Hardliners
The Israeli leader claimed last week's airstrikes against Hamas targets came in response to rocket attacks, but perhaps they were really about his damaged political reputation.
Palestinian Civilians Bear the Brunt of Unrelenting Bombings in US-Backed Attacks on Gaza
At least 95 Palestinians have been killed in air strikes by warplanes and drones. More than 700 have been wounded, including 200 children.
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A Legacy of Occupy: Sticking It to Wall Street
The Occupy movement energized a vanguard of voters to become more populist in their demands.
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Why We Should Stop Obsessing About the Federal Budget Deficit
I wish President Obama and the Democrats would explain to the nation that the federal budget deficit isnu2019t the nationu2019s major economic problem and deficit reduction shouldnu2019t be our …
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The Ultimate Education Reform
Veteran educator Marion Brady has a very different take on reform than the so-called education reformers that dominate the schools debate today. He has a big idea, which …
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Is the IRS Failing to Uphold the Separation of Church and State?
The Freedom From Religion Foundation claims churches engaging in electioneering are getting a free pass on audits.
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Obama Was Re-Elected: Now What?
Obama was re-elected by the poor and working class, who need to exercise their new clout to achieve real reform
Costs and Consequences of the Fukushima Daiichi Disaster
About a month after the disaster, on April 19, 2011, Japan chose to drastically increase its official u201csafeu201d radiation exposure levels[ii] from 1 mSv to 20 mSv per year …