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Biggest Document Leak in History Exposes Real War
Twelve weeks ago the Bureau of Investigative Journalism was given access to the biggest leak of military documents in history. These documents formed a database of nearly 400,000 military …
The Best Government Money Can Buy (VIDEO)
The Best Government Money Can Buy Clip #10 from Cinema Libre Studio on Vimeo.
Ecuador’s Challenge: Rafael Correa and the Indigenous Movements
The recent right-wing coup attempt in Ecuador shed light on the rupture between President Rafael Correa and the country’s indigenous movements. This rocky relationship demonstrates the challenges of protesting …
Big Oil Goes to College: BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell Fund & Influence Research at Major Universities (VIDEO)
Over the past five years, ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP, Royal Dutch Shell and ConocoPhillips have given millions of dollars to support energy research at top US universities. The private funds …
In Search of the Real Tea Party
Is there more to the Tea Party movement than the birthers, tenthers, and Obama-as-Nazi-ers? More than fervent followers of Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and FOX News? Is it a …
Fallujah, a Disgrace for the USA, an Eternal Curse on Humanity
"It is the people of Fallujah's cherished right to hold to account the International Community that now has both the mandate and moral responsibility to initiate proceedings to prosecute …
New France Strikes to Follow Senate Passage of Pension Law (2)
Paris —With French senators set to vote tonight on a contentious pension law, the Sarkozy government's battle with protesters intensified today in an attempt to restore oil supplies. The …
Restore Sanity? Jon Stewart Gave Senator Coburn a Bum Rap on Haiti Aid
Like many Americans, I have a great deal of sympathy with the thrust of Jon Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity on October 30. It's bad enough that the debasement …
The Extremist GOP
In 2005, as George W. Bush began his second term and right-wing Republicans organized the House and Senate, most progressives thought the Grand Old Party was as right-wing as …
The Loaded Chamber: Secret Money (VIDEO)
"The chamber’s increasingly aggressive role — including record spending in the midterm elections that supports Republicans more than 90 percent of the time — has made it a target …