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Kevin Zeese | Is the Iraq War Over?
Are US troops still fighting and dying in Iraq? Yes, troops are still dying and they are still engaged in combat. No, the war is not over. …
The New York Times Exploits Own Iraq Death Toll Denial to Trash Venezuela
It's bad enough that the editors of The New York Times have refused so far to tell the truth about what we know about the magnitude of the death …
Glenn Beck is NOT Martin Luther King Jr
On August 28th, the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech, Glenn Beck is holding a rally on the same steps of the Lincoln …
Fair Trade Is Growing But Africans Lag Behind
Paris - Despite its minuscule share of world trade, fair trade is a booming business, importing certified foodstuffs and products from all over the world to Northern supermarkets. But …
Smoke on a Bridge: Lebanon Awaits a Verdict
Beirut, Lebanon - Jamal is a Lebanese driver in his late 50s. He appeared unshaven and terribly exhausted as he drove his old passenger van from the airport in …
Treasury Makes Shocking Admission: Program for Struggling Homeowners Just a Ploy to Enrich Big Banks
The Treasury Department's plan to help struggling homeowners has been failing miserably for months. The program is poorly designed, has been poorly implemented and only a tiny percentage of …
In Pakistan, Pledged Donations Aren’t Enough
Islamabad, Pakistan - The Pakistan floods have affected more people than the Indian Ocean tsunami, the 2005 Pakistan earthquake and the Haiti earthquake put together. Over the past three …
Wal-Mart Asks Supreme Court to Block Giant Gender Bias Lawsuit
Retail giant Wal-Mart on Wednesday asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling allowing more than 1.5 million women employees of the company to join together …
Katrina’s Toll Includes Rise in Suicide, Mental Illness
Biloxi, Miss. - The last five years have been a mental health roller coaster for many among the Mississippi Gulf Coast's post-Hurricane Katrina population. Suicides are up since Katrina …
Jennifer Aniston v. Bill O’Reilly and Women’s Equality Day
Jennifer Aniston sparked a classic Bill O'Reilly firestorm when she said a woman doesn't need a man to have children and a perfectly fine life, thank you very much. …