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Clearing Out Without Cleaning Up: The US and Vieques Island
The island of Puerto Rico, a U.S. commonwealth, has long been known for its beauty and its distinct culture, which are unique to the island. The name of the …
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Accusing DSK of Sexual Assault Took Guts – But Union Protection Is Essential
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the leader of the International Monetary Fund, appears in court for an arraignment over allegations that he had sexually assaulted a maid in New York, May 16, …
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Blast Hits Military Hospital in Afghan Capital
Kabul, Afghanistan - A powerful midday blast on the grounds of the heavily guarded national military hospital in Afghanistan’s capital killed six Afghan medical students and wounded 23 others, …
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Congress Pushes for Vote on Libya Intervention
President Barack Obama works as his motorcade arrives at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn., May 18, 2011. (Photo: Pete Souza / White House) Washington - As …
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Taxpayers Subsidize Big Oil, World’s Most Profitable Industry
Rex Tillerson, chief executive of Exxon Mobil, arrives to testify before a Senate Finance Committee hearing on oil company subsidies on Capitol Hill in Washington, on May 12, 2011. …
We’re Not Broke, Just Twisted: Extreme Wealth Inequality in America (Video)
“We're broke.” Or so claim governors and lawmakers all over the country. Our states and our nation can no longer afford, their plaint goes, the programs and services that …
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News in Brief: New Texas Bill Will Force Women to Take Sonogram Before Abortion, and More …
New Texas Bill Will Force Women to Take Sonogram Before Abortion Women seeking an abortion in Texas will be forced to first get a sonogram, mandates a …
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No. 4 With a Bullet!
Jason Leopold. (Photo: Troy Page / Truthout) Dear Readers, Last month, our friends at AlterNet published the findings of their online poll, ranking the top …
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California Homeowners Left to Fight Foreclosure on Their Own
Three years into the mortgage meltdown, California homeowners still have little relief from the foreclosure crisis. Last week, state legislative committees failed to clear three separate bills designed to …
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Europe Holds Tight to IMF Monopoly
United Nations - Since the election of Camille Gutt of Belgium as the first managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) back in 1946, the Europeans have continued …