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Pakistan: Flood Disaster Resembles “Slow Tsunami“
Aid groups struggle to reach devastated regions as flood waters leave millions homeless. Geneva - With an area the size of Italy now underwater and largely inaccessible, Pakistan needs …

Debt, Democracy and Paying Our Fair Share
It wasn't that long ago that the “smart” thing was to take on debt. But not anymore. It's no surprise that people today fear being crushed by debt. But …

Iran to Begin Fueling Nuclear Reactor – and That’s Good News
Washington - Iran is set to cross a new nuclear threshold, but it's one the Obama administration isn't worried about. On Saturday, technicians are scheduled to begin loading low-enriched …

Study: Plants Absorbed Less CO2 Over Past Decade
A new study recorded a slight dip in the amount of CO2 taken up over the past 10 years. If the trend continues, scientists say it could signal a …

Is Your Museum Too White?
For some years now, behind the scenes and in galleries and museums, artists and curators have been discussing the transformative effects electronic and digital technologies are having in the …

History Does Not Lie – Unless It Is Being Invented by Republicans
When you consistently irritate the hard right in the United States as I do, you quickly get used to the steady stream of accusations that you’re lying, simply because …

Housing Crisis a Symptom of Capitalism’s Failure
This capitalist crisis resembles a certain kind of serious disease. Different symptoms keep flaring up at different locations. It began with sub-prime mortgages in residential housing. Then, sequential flare-ups …

In Nicaragua, a Return of the Contras?
A former commando known as ‘Comandante Jahob’ says he is rearming a group of contras to oppose the reelection of President Daniel Ortega. Former contra leaders and ex-military intelligence …

Eugene Robinson | Change Accomplished
Washington - This is a radical break from journalistic convention, I realize, but today I'd like to give credit where it's due — specifically, to President Obama. Quiet as …

Troops Punished After Refusing to Attend Evangelical Concert
Update: An Army spokesman now says the Pentagon will investigate soldiers' claims that they were punished for refusing to attend the Christian-themed concert. Pvt. Anthony Smith is the type …