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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 …
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Perry Drops Out of the Race and Endorses Gingrich
11:45 a.m. | Updated North Charleston, South Carolina - Gov. Rick Perry of Texas dropped out of the Republican presidential race here on Thursday and announced his …
For-Profit Kaplan University Pays Executives a Quarter Billion Dollars, Courtesy of Students and Taxpayers
Northeastern University. (Photo: Kaplan International Colleges) The for-profit college and university business is a $30-billion-dollar industry in the United States. According to investigative journalist Daniel Golden, in …
Robert Reich | Amend 2012
Thanks to the Supreme Court and Citizens United, the same big corporations and billionaires that destroyed our economy and caused millions of us to lose our jobs and homes, …
Rising Controversy Over Marijuana Cultivation in California’s Emerald Triangle
Medical cannabis grows at an operation in Oakland, California. (Photo: Rusty Blazenhoff) The debate over marijuana legalization is heating up across the United States with numerous legalization …
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Be Careful With Debt History
(Image: MIEL, Singapore / CartoonArts International / The New York Times Syndicate) One thing that apparently comes as a surprise to many people who love to intone …