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The “Judicial Insider Trading” of Justice Clarence Thomas and Wife “Ginni”
He had inappropriate sexual entanglements with a number of women and lied about it repeatedly to the American people. Yet nobody —- save for one Colorado law school prof—- …
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Accused Sit in Jail as Military Courts Drag Feet on Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. (Photo: Matthew G. Bisanz / Wikimedia) Washington - Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Brian W. Foster served nearly a decade …
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At Least 21 Killed in Afghanistan Attacks
Kabul, Afghanistan - At least 21 people were killed in a series of attacks across Afghanistan on Saturday as a U.N. agency announced that May had been the deadliest …
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America’s Energy Ethos: Do, Regardless of Harm
(Photo: Gilson Geoffrey / Flickr) Laugh me off as the idealistic son of a physician (which I am), but I still thought the doctor's ethos of "first …
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Think Outside the Bars: Real Justice Means Fewer Prisons
(Photo: Thiago Souto / Flickr) A white woman with gray hair pulled neatly into a bun raises her hand. She keeps it up, unwavering and rigid, as …
The Zapatistas Return Amid Failed Drug War
After Javier Sicilia spoke to the crowd of thousands, he called for a 5-minute period of silence to honor the memory of victims of the drug war. (Photo: Kara …
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More Food Banks Offering Fresh Fruits, Vegetables
On a recent afternoon after school in Isla Vista, Calif., 35 children invited by the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County got lessons on healthy snacks, starting with the serving size for …
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Las Vegas Mayoral Candidate Sees Own Vote Flipped to Opponent on Touch-screen Voting Machine
It took two tries, but Carolyn Goodman, candidate for Mayor of Las Vegas and wife of current Mayor Oscar Goodman, was finally able to vote for herself today on …
Better Late Than Never? Government Finally Penalizes Major Banks for Mortgage Mod Failures
The Obama administration’s mortgage modification program is more than two years old. From the beginning, it’s been apparent that the participating banks and mortgage servicers were breaking the program’s …
Fighting Hunger Among Latino Children
(Photo: Bread for the World / Flickr)