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Fish Kills and Dead Zones Create Confusion in the Gulf
Earlier this week, thousands of fish died and floated to the surface of Bayou Robinson in the Plaquemines Parish area of southern Louisiana. The massive die-off was the third …
Arming the Saudis
The Pentagon has announced a $60 billion arms package to the repressive family dictatorship in Saudi Arabia, the largest arms sale of its kind in history. Rejecting the broad …
National and International Inaction Boost Natural Gas Companies
There won't be any national or international movement on climate policy for the rest of this year, at the very least. And while Washington waits to act on climate …
Pelosi: House May Vote on Tax Cuts Before Fall Elections
Washington - The House of Representatives may take a politically explosive vote before November’s congressional elections on whether to extend tax cuts for individuals who earn less than $200,000 …
David Sirota | What the Pot Legalization Campaign Really Threatens: Alcohol Industry Profits
Here's a fact that even drug policy reform advocates can acknowledge: California's 2010 ballot initiative to legalize marijuana does, indeed, pose a real threat, as conservative culture warriors insist. …
Media Justice on Trial in Philadelphia – the Duel of Two Films About Mumia Abu-Jamal
A new film, entitled “The Barrel of a Gun” was unveiled in Philadelphia on September 21. The film is officially endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and …
This Year, Contractor Deaths Exceed Military Ones in Iraq and Afghanistan
More private contractors than soldiers were killed in Iraq and Afghanistan in recent months, the first time in history that corporate casualties have outweighed military losses on America’s battlefields. …
Veterans Defend Accused WikiLeaks’ Source Bradley Manning
At a rally Sunday, September 18, 2010, outside of the gates of Quantico Marine Base in Virginia, Iraq veterans spoke on behalf of a soldier imprisoned inside, Pfc. Bradley …
King Abdullah II of Jordan Hopes for Middle East Peace (Video)
King Abdullah II of Jordan believes Iran has taken away the moderate voice by hijacking the Israeli-Palestinian issue. Part One:
NOPD Officer Gets Three Years For Cover-Up of Danziger Bridge Shootings
Former New Orleans Police Officer Jeffrey Lehrmann was sentenced Wednesday to three years in federal prison for his part in the cover-up of the Danziger Bridge shootings, our partners …