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The Year of the Big Lie: Six Outrageous Falsehoods That Took Flight in 2010
In a political year dominated by tales of polarization, a flurry of themes emerged as I contemplated the year just past — the year of the Tea Party, the …
North Korea Boosts Tanks and Special Forces, Says South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - North Korea is building up the elite special forces used for quick strikes against South Korea and supporting the North’s nuclear and missile programs, Seoul's …
Indian Justice: Punishment by Trial?
New Delhi, India - Consider the following scenario: A much-admired man points out gross human rights violations committed against tribal peoples — including alleged rapes, murders, etc. But the …
Bushwacking Obama: Conservatives Seek to Trap President on Social Security
Beware of conservatives bearing gifts. Today in the Washington Post, former Bush policy advisor, Michael Gerson echoes a growing chorus of conservative pundits offering up “Social Security reform” as …
From Marijuana to “Sexting”: New Laws Set to Take Effect January 1
In all, 45 states, the District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico passed 31,005 new laws in 2010. Some of them will come into effect with the new …
Project Censored’s Mickey Huff Finds the News That Didn’t Make the News
I first came in contact with Mickey Huff, associate professor of history at Diablo Valley College, when one of my articles was selected by Project Censored, for which he …
News in Brief: Ivory Coast on “Brink of Genocide,” and More
Ivory Coast on “Brink of Genocide"
Another Astonishing Holiday: No New Nukes Victory
The atomic energy industry has suffered another astonishing defeat. Thanks to its loss, 2010 again left the “nuclear renaissance” in the Dark Age that defines the technology. But an …
New Years Resolution: Jobs
New Year’s Prediction (II): The US Economy in 2011
What will happen to the US economy in 2011? If you're referring to profits of big corporations and Wall Street, next year is likely to be a good one. …