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Democracy, From the Ground Up
Is it possible to have national Democracy with a Big D if you do not have real local democracy with a small d, at the level where people live, …
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Romney Is Wrong About Mexico
The asymmetry that exists between Mexico and the United States is rooted in geography, natural resources, trade relations, population dynamics and governance.
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Creeping Counterterrorism: From Muslims to Political Protesters
When we allow governments to forfeit our civil rights to protect
The London Olympics’ Toxic Legacy?
The Games were meant to help revitalize Londonu2019s east end. Have they instead been used as a land grab by big business?
The Global 1%: Exposing the Transnational Ruling Class
This study asks Who are the the worldu2019s 1 percent power elite? And to what extent do they operate in unison for their own private gains over benefits for …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Colorado, Washington and Oregon Are Giving Voters a Chance to Legalize Marijuana, and More
CNN reports that early drafts of the Republican Partyu2019s 2012 platform include a constitutional ban on abortion.
Video: Answer This, Paul Ryan
The newest contributor to Blunt, the always astute Sally Kohn, TV commentator extraordinaire!
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Exclusive Truthout Interview: Sioux Spiritual Leader Speaks Out on Land Sale at Sacred Site
The sacred lands of the Lakota are up for sale, again. A grassroots effort led by the Great Sioux Nation is underway to get them back.
Life on Mars? Searching for Signs In the Cosmos, and on Earth
Forty years ago, David Bowie asked the musical question, u201cIs there life on Mars?u201d Bowieu2019s song embodied an escapist sensibility, a longing for life elsewhere to break the doldrums …
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Pussy Riot’s Appeal for Justice
A Russian judge has sentenced three female u201cpunku201d rockers from the group u201cPussy Riotu201d to two years in prison for performing a protest song at a Moscow cathedral, what …