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An explosive new book that draws a searing portrait of the Obama administration’s failings, and early management of the economic crisis, has been met with sharp objections from officials …

The Kenyan activist, Wangari Maathai, is dead at 71. With her passing we have lost one of our era’s great environmental visionaries. Maathai came from an impoverished, rural background; …

USPS parking lot. (Photo: Tristan Garrett) US Postal employees and their supporters held rallies in every Congressional district across the country from 4:00 to 5:30 PM yesterday …

In a recent debate Congressman Ron Paul claimed the United States military had troops in 130 countries. The St. Petersburg Times looked into whether such an outrage could …

Longshore workers on the Columbia River caught everyone's attention three weeks ago when they blocked a move by a multinational grain consortium that threatened their union and their jobs. …

(Image: JR / Truthout) Don't count on it. The Department of Defense (DoD) still holds out hope that they will be able to pass a financial audit …

Washington— After modest increases last year, the cost of job-based health insurance for families and individuals has jumped sharply this year, even though insurers are paying less in benefits …

Protesters in Madison, Wisconsin, March 12, 2011. (Photo: Sue Peacock) It is curious that the American Right, which waxes nostalgic for the happier days of the 1950s …

Washington - The U.S. threat last week that “all options” are on the table if the Pakistani military doesn't cut its ties with the Haqqani network of anti-U.S. insurgents …

This was a disturbing and dangerous week at the United Nations. After all the drama leading up to this session of the General Assembly, we come away with three …