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Occupy Wall Street Descends on Congress, Says: Money Out of Politics!
It's a quid pro quo. Only the most gullible rube ready to buy swampland in Florida could think otherwise. The citizen's watchdog MAPlight.org found that congressmen who …
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Arizona’s “Banned” Mexican American Books
In the aftermath of the suspension of the Tucson Unified School District's Mexican American studies department, TUSD has confiscated and continues to confiscate MAS teaching materials. Besides artwork and …
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America’s Class Divide
What planet does presidential wannabe Rick Santorum live on? When it comes to grasping the situation of America's hard-hit workaday majority, this sweater-vested ultra-right-winger is further out than Pluto. …
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Guantanamo Military Commission “Really About Secrecy,” Alleged Bomber’s Defense Attorney Says
Editor's note: Coverage of this week's military commission hearing at Guantanamo is a collaboration between Truthout and Seton Hall University School of Law, Center for Policy & Research. …
Self-Determination for All Is the Path to a War-Free Future
Bonn, Germany, December 4, 2011 - I want to thank the conference organizers for the privilege of joining you. It has been ten years since 9/11, when, believe it …
The World War on Democracy
B-1B Lancer Bombers on a runway at Diego Garcia, November, 2001, during the bombing campaign in Afghanistan. (Photo: Senior Airman Rebeca M. Luquin, U.S. Air Force) Lisette …
Defense Budget Flip: Dick Armey – Cut the Budget, Obama – Slow the Increase
(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) Every once in a while, the normal assumptions and labeling of politicians gets shook up when one of them steps out of …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Florida Wants to Sell Off Their State to the Highest Bidder, and More
In today's On the News segment: Anti-piracy bills SOPA and PIPA are rapidly shedding supporters in Congress, President Obama stepped up yesterday to keep oil barons from screwing over …
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Accusing WikiLeaks of Murder
Who in their right mind wants to talk about, think about, or read a short essay about... civilian war casualties? What a bummer, this topic, especially since our …