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David Cameron’s Gift of War and Racism, to Them and Us
UK Prime Minister David Cameron speaks during the Special Address at the Annual Meeting 2011 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 28, 2011. (Photo: Moritz …
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Unequal Protection: How Corporations Became ‘People’ and How You Can Fight Back
Truthout is proud to bring you an exclusive series from America's No. 1 progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann. We'll be publishing weekly installments of Hartmann's much-lauded book, "Unequal Protection: …
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If US Government Shuts Down, Some Services Would Continue
(Photo: Tommy Ironic) Washington - Social Security checks would still go out. So would tax payments and refunds for e-filed returns. Soldiers would remain on duty in …
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Former Afghan Lawmaker Joya Says US Soldiers Disregard Lives
A former Afghan lawmaker told an audience of South Sound peace activists Tuesday that photos of Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldiers grinning over the corpse of a boy they allegedly …
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The Peasants Need Pitchforks
(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) A “working class hero,” John Lennon told us in his song of that title, “is something to be/ Keep you doped with …
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Scott Walker’s Attorney Says Justice David Prosser Is Vital to Anti-Worker Agenda
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser. (Photo: WisPolitics.com) The success of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s anti-worker agenda is hinging on the outcome of the state Supreme Court …
Serving the Needs of Others: A Conversation With Kathy Kelly
Kathy Kelly is constantly on the frontlines. Whether in her Chicago neighborhood, where she lives in a tight-knit community, or in the Middle East, Kelly is determined to document …
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“It’s All Relative“
I finally saw Inside Job at a friend’s house tonight. I don’t have anything original to say about it. I thought it was a very, very good movie. There …
Shock Troops Used to Prevent Vet-Led Flower Laying Ceremony at War Memorial
“I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and …