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WikiLeaks and the First Amendment
Wrapping himself in the First Amendment, Julian Assange recently told “60 Minutes” that “our founding values are those of the American Revolution,” those of Jefferson and Madison. Assange may …
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Gates Says Other Nations Can Arm Libyan Rebels
Washington - President Obama’s top two national security officials signaled on Thursday that the United States was unlikely to arm the Libyan rebels, raising the possibility that the French …
Contrary to the President’s Speech, Removal of Qaddafi Is the Military Objective
The most important content of presidential speeches is often what they don't say. Here are some things that President Obama didn't say about Libya in his speech last night. …
Main Street Moves Against Wall Street
When the current economic crisis hit, the Obama campaign blew away Bush and McCain by promising hope, change and a solution that would overcome this crisis and prevent future …
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News in Brief: Organic Farmers Sue Monsanto, and More
Organic Farmers Sue Monsanto
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House to Vote on Overturning Net Neutrality Laws
Armed with an ideological agenda, House Republicans took aim at net neutrality again this month, quietly introducing a Congressional “resolution of disapproval” to overturn recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) …
Wisconsin Judge Says Anti-Worker Law Still Blocked
A Wisconsin judge ruled late yesterday that the temporary restraining order is still in force for the law that guts collective bargaining for public employees—despite Gov. Scott Walker’s defiance …
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White House Denies Existence of “Task Force” Ex-Guantanamo Psychologist Claims He Was Appointed to by Michelle Obama
The White House has categorically denied that it set up a task force to address the psychological well being of military families and had First Lady Michelle Obama appoint …
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Extensive Outsourcing Leads to Trouble
A helicopter owned by a defense contractor hovers near Baghdad. (Photo: Shawn Baldwin / The New York Times) There’s a new article in the March/April edition of …
Remembering Satomi in Post-Fukushima India
A March 24th picture of unit three in Fukushima, Japan. (Photo: daveeza / Flickr) For me, as for many others who knew her even slightly, the first …