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Alexander Cockburn | Those Russian Spies: Were They Really a Gang Who Couldn’t Shoot Straight?
There's been ripe chortling about the spy network run in the USA by the Russian SVR — successor to the KGB in the area of foreign intelligence. The 11 …

Senate Fails to Extend Unemployment Benefits Before Break
Senate Republicans successfully filibustered a bill Wednesday night that would extend unemployment benefits for two million Americans, according to a report in The Hill. The Senate has adjourned for …

David Sirota | A New Deregulatory Push in the Energy Heartland
In recent weeks, Washington has provided ample evidence that the fossil fuel industry remains as powerful as ever in the wake of the Gulf Coast apocalypse. Whether it's Louisiana's …

Eugene Robinson | A Worldview an Ant Could Love
If John Boehner feels like renting a movie this holiday weekend, I suggest he steer clear of the 1954 sci-fi horror flick “Them!” In it, nuclear testing in the …

US Has Worst Prolonged Unemployment Since Great Depression
Adjusting for demographic factors, current labor market downturn steeper than '82-'83 recession. Washington, D.C.- As the nation contends with a long and sustained labor market recession, a new study …

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Obama Pushes for Immigration Reform, but Neglects Specifics
In his first major address on immigration since taking office, President Barack Obama addressed the long-simmering tensions below the surface on both sides of the debate with candor and …

ACLU Suit Challenges No-Fly List
Calling the government's terrorist screening system “broken” and “ineffective,” the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit on behalf of ten US citizens, military members and legal …

GOP’s False Talking Point: Jones Act Blocks Gulf Help
Washington - From former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to Arizona Sen. John McCain to junior members of the House of Representatives, conservative Republicans have accused President Barack Obama of …