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News in Brief: Iraq War Is “Over,” Civilian Contractors to Continue Fight, and More
Iraq War Is “Over,” Civilian Contractors to Continue Fight
Mosques, Muslims and America in Darkness
Things have come to a pretty pass when I'm the guy saying it would be really helpful if George W. Bush were still around. I'm saying it, and I …
The Secret Killers: Assassination in Afghanistan and Task Force 373
“Find, fix, finish, and follow-up” is the way the Pentagon describes the mission of secret military teams in Afghanistan which have been given a mandate to pursue alleged members …
Unemployment Insurance Claims Hit 500,000 Last Week, the Worst in 2010
Fully 500,000 Americans filed new claims for government unemployment insurance last week, the highest number in nine months and a sign of persistent trouble in the job market. The …
Broke, USA: From Pawnshops to Poverty Inc. – How the Working Poor Became Big Business
Broke, USA: From Pawnshops to Poverty Inc. - How The Working Poor Became Big Business Gary Rivlin HarperCollins 369 pages If you're familiar with the Midwest, you'll likely …
Report: Campaign Contributions Put a Price on Justice
An impartial judge is often taken for granted, but big money talks, even in the American judiciary. A report released this week reveals that private industry and special interest …
Has Obama Failed the Immigration Reform Movement?
After signing a controversial $600 million border security bill last week, President Barack Obama is drawing fire from immigration reform advocates and anti-immigrant conservatives alike. While the former argue …
Lisbeth Salander: The Dark Metal Sarah Palin
It's no accident that Stieg Larsson's Swedish mystery “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” has spread across American coffee shops and airports faster than fear about the H1N1 virus. …
Recent Rulings Could Shield 62 Million Homes From Foreclosure
Over 62 million mortgages are now held in the name of MERS, an electronic recording system devised by and for the convenience of the mortgage industry. A California bankruptcy …
Case of Soup-Kitchen Thief Fuels Critics of Three-Strikes Laws
A California man sentenced to 25 years to life was released Monday because a judge ruled his sentence under a three-strikes law was too harsh for his crime – …