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Ugandan Gay Rights Activist Is Beaten to Death
Nairobi, Kenya - David Kato knew he was a marked man.
Jim Hightower | Obama Inc
Exciting news, folks. Obama and team say they're recalibrating, recasting, retooling and rebranding his presidency! And they've come up with a dandy new slogan to sum it all up …
Confidentiality Settlements Hide Dangerous Corporate Behavior
When I began this Solutions column, I noted that we would be looking at all types of federal and state problems and solutions. We occasionally look at issues that …
The Not-So-Neutral Net
The FCC’s new rules on Net Neutrality open the Internet to corporate discrimination. But it’s not too late to preserve Internet freedom. The Internet was created as an “open” …
News in Brief: Number of US Troop Casualties From Roadside Bombs in Afghanistan Soared in 2010, and More
Number of US Troop Casualties From Roadside Bombs in Afghanistan Soared in 2010
Egyptian President Mubarak Faces Historic Challenge
Cairo - Egyptians have demonstrated in protests rare in size and ferocity against the three-decade rule of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. “Down, Down with Mubarak,” thousands chanted in downtown …
Don’t Snort Bath Salts, Kids
According to Robin Marty of Care2.org, today's young whippersnappers are snorting bath salts and plant food to get their kicks. I knew I was getting old when I had …
Human Rights in the Rear View Mirror: Colombian Commandos Training Mexican Military and Police
In another misstep of the historic failure of Plan Colombia and the US supported War on Drugs, Colombia is training thousands of Mexican soldiers, police and court officials in …
Still Banking on Fraud
A truly amazing thing has happened in banking. After the worst financial crisis in 75 years sparked the “Great Recession,” we have
State of the Union: US Trade Policies Stuck in Neverland
In his State of the Union speech, President Obama made a mercifully quick stop in the Neverland of U.S. trade policy, promising – again – to double U.S. exports …