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In Chile, Bachelet Steps Down
Michelle Bachelet’s presidency comes to a tumultuous end less than two weeks after her country withstood an 8.8 magnitude earthquake. Here, the author assesses what her term in office …
Premature Withdrawal: Washington’s Cult of Narcissism and Iraq
Hubris? We’re bigger than that!
Climate and Jobs: The Same Fight! (2)
There are not many people left today who oppose the environment to jobs. Several recent studies confirm: the more invested in “green conversion,” the more jobs can be created. …
Lejeune Water Probe: Did Marine Corps Hide Benzene Data?
Washington - Congressional investigators late Tuesday requested detailed documents from Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and a private contractor that was involved in the testing and cleanup of contaminated water …
Bill Moyers Journal | NYU President John Sexton
Airtime: Friday, March 12, 2010, at 9:00 PM (EST) on PBS (check local listings here).
Number of Millionaires in US Increased 16 Percent in 2009
A new study released by the research and consulting firm Spectrem Group finds that the number of millionaires in the United States increased by double digits the last year. …
Homes for Our Troops Building 32 Homes for Disabled Veterans
After losing his right leg and severely injuring his left leg while serving in Iraq, veteran Frank Pierson moved in with his wife at her mother's home in Cicero, …
Health Care Reform: Politics and Prejudice
In the wake of last week's summit on health care insurance reform, President Obama demonstrated his willingness to compromise by making some incremental concessions to Republicans in a speech …
Child Rape in Afghanistan?
The stated goal of the US-led war in Afghanistan, according to the Obama administration, is to defeat the Taliban and establish a stable democratic government over the entire country. …
Utah Governor Signs Law Charging Women and Girls With Murder for Miscarriages
On Monday afternoon, a controversial Utah bill that charges pregnant women and girls with murder for having miscarriages caused by “intentional or knowing” acts, was signed into law by …