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Cost of Wars a Rising Issue as Obama Weighs Troop Levels
Washington — President Obama will talk about troop numbers in Afghanistan when he makes a prime-time speech from the White House on Wednesday night. But behind his words will …
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Scientists Warn That Ocean’s Marine Life on “Brink of Extinction“
London — The world's oceans are degenerating far faster than predicted and marine life is facing extinction due to a range of human impacts — from over-fishing to climate …
The Growing Desperation of the “Don’t Raise Taxes on the Rich” Crowd
(Photo: ramenlover) The much-vaunted Republican pledge not to raise any taxes is crumbling. Today 34 Senate Republicans voted to end the special tax breaks for …
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Bill Clinton’s Legacy of Denial
Does Bill Clinton still not grasp that the current economic crisis is in large measure his legacy? Obviously that’s the case, or he wouldn’t have had the temerity to …
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Perry Is Peddling Texas Snake Oil
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, and get your ticket to see "Rick the Wonder Worker!" Texas Gov. Rick Perry is less than revered back home, where …
The Miracle of Procurement Debunked Again: The Air Force Finally Got Tired of Getting Screwed (Literally)
(Image: JR / Truthout) Update: The Project on Government Oversight (POGO) has just released the DoD Inspector General report on the overcharging of spare parts by Boeing …
The Battle of Our Generation: Freedom to Organize
United Auto Workers Local 879 demonstrating in March 2010. (Photo: MN AFL-CIO) President Bob King of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union is proving again that he's …
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Black Panther’s Posthumous Writings Cover Activism’s Risks, Rewards
(Image: Feminist Press) "The War Before: The True Story of Becoming a Black Panther, Keeping the Faith in Prison & Fighting for Those Left Behind" Safiya …
The Military as a Jobs Program: There Are More Efficient Ways to Stimulate an Economy
US soldiers from Green Platoon, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, destroy a building used as an insurgent hideout with high explosives …
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Obama’s Troop Announcement Could Have Big Repercussions
WASHINGTON — Nearly 10 years after a U.S.-led coalition attacked Afghanistan and 18 months after a surge of 33,000 fresh American troops there, war-weary U.S. voters probably will cheer …