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Stocks Tumble as Signs Point to Weak Global Economy
What began as a weak day in the stock markets ended in the worst rout in more than two years, as investors dumped stocks amid anxiety that both Europe …
Nuclear War or Real Security?
(Photo: Rainer Ebert; Edited: JR / Truthout) In the months leading up to the debt deal struck on August 2, we grew accustomed to news of our …
America’s 4-D Economy: From Deficit Deals to Double Dip
Traders on the floor with music artist Usher, who rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on August 1, 2011. Stocks on Wall Street followed European …
The Koch Spider Web
Virginia Democratic Congressman Rick Boucher was defeated last fall by Republican Morgan Griffith with the help of campaign ads paid for by Americans for Prosperity, a group with strong …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Minnesota GOP Legislation Written by ALEC, Funded by Koch Brothers and Wal-Mart, and More
TRANSCRIPT Thom Hartmann here – on the news… You need to know this. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is demanding Congress comes back from its vacation – and pass a …
Egyptians Celebrate as Mubarak Stands Trial for Murder, Corruption (Video)
In Egypt, the trial of former president, Hosni Mubarak, has been adjourned until August 15. On Wednesday, Mubarak appeared in court for the first time, along with his two …
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Japan’s Prime Minister Fires Three Nuclear Energy Officials
Tokyo - Prime Minister Naoto Kan removed three top officials in charge of Japanese nuclear energy policy on Thursday, taking aim at cozy ties between regulators and the power …
Video Report from Cairo: Egyptians Celebrate as Mubarak Stands Trial For Murder, Corruption
War and the Tragedy of the Commons
In this seven-part series of articles on each environmental impact of US militarism, scientist and author Patricia Hynes provides an overview of modern, military pollution and the use of …
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WikiLeaks: Bush, Obama Passed on Sanctioning Syrian Insiders
Washington - Two U.S. administrations declined in recent years to place sanctions on Syrian officials who now are involved in that country's harsh crackdown on dissidents, despite the officials' …