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David Sirota | What the Pot Legalization Campaign Really Threatens: Alcohol Industry Profits
Here's a fact that even drug policy reform advocates can acknowledge: California's 2010 ballot initiative to legalize marijuana does, indeed, pose a real threat, as conservative culture warriors insist. …
Media Justice on Trial in Philadelphia – the Duel of Two Films About Mumia Abu-Jamal
A new film, entitled “The Barrel of a Gun” was unveiled in Philadelphia on September 21. The film is officially endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and …
This Year, Contractor Deaths Exceed Military Ones in Iraq and Afghanistan
More private contractors than soldiers were killed in Iraq and Afghanistan in recent months, the first time in history that corporate casualties have outweighed military losses on America’s battlefields. …
Veterans Defend Accused WikiLeaks’ Source Bradley Manning
At a rally Sunday, September 18, 2010, outside of the gates of Quantico Marine Base in Virginia, Iraq veterans spoke on behalf of a soldier imprisoned inside, Pfc. Bradley …
King Abdullah II of Jordan Hopes for Middle East Peace (Video)
King Abdullah II of Jordan believes Iran has taken away the moderate voice by hijacking the Israeli-Palestinian issue. Part One:
NOPD Officer Gets Three Years For Cover-Up of Danziger Bridge Shootings
Former New Orleans Police Officer Jeffrey Lehrmann was sentenced Wednesday to three years in federal prison for his part in the cover-up of the Danziger Bridge shootings, our partners …
Florida Ban on Gay Adoption Unconstitutional, Court Rules
Florida's ban on gay adoptions, perhaps the toughest in the country, violates the state constitution, a court ruled Thursday. The state has not yet decided whether it will appeal. …
Librarians Lead Fight Against Banned Books
New York - Penguins are indisputably cute. And a children's book about such inoffensive animals could hardly be expected to trigger a nationwide controversy. But then came "And Tango …
Congress Passes Small-Business Bill; Obama Will Sign
Washington - Small businesses stymied by a lack of credit should get lots of help soon, as the House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation to provide billions in …
Robert Reich | The Super Rich Get Richer, Everyone Else Gets Poorer and the Democrats Punt
The super-rich got even wealthier this year, and yet most of them are paying even fewer taxes to support the education, job training, and job creation of the rest …