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Pentagon Time Tick
Back in 2007, when General David Petraeus was the surge commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, he had a penchant for clock imagery. In an interview in April of …

Is the White House Pressuring DOJ to Delay Torture Report Until Health Care Bill Passes?
Did the Obama administration pressure the Department of Justice (DOJ) to suppress a long-awaited report from one of the agency's watchdogs on issues revolving around torture until Congress passes …

Obama’s Tiny Jobs Ideas for Main Street, a Big Spending Freeze for Wall Street
President Obama today offered a set of proposals for helping America’s troubled middle class. All are sensible and worthwhile. But none will bring jobs back. And Americans could be …

Restore America to Its People: Revive the Civilian Conservation Corps
In 1932 the United States was at an economic standstill, the country faced an environmental catastrophe, and the nation was crisscrossed with hunger marches. Within months after he was …

Second Day of Major Bombings Shakes Iraq
Baghdad - A suicide car bomb detonated outside the Interior Ministry’s forensics department in Baghdad Tuesday, killing more than 18 people and severely damaging the building in the second …

Howard Zinn on “The People Speak,” the Supreme Court and Haiti
Joan Brunwasser: Howard Zinn is a historian, author, social activist, and American icon. His book “A People's History of the United States” has sold over two million copies. Welcome …

Dateline Cairo: A Letter to Obama
Dear President Obama: I have been told since I was old enough to read that I am privileged - and should feel proud - to be an American. Not …

Eugene Robinson | Fighting Words, Winning Actions
Washington - It's ironic that President Obama could never be convincing as populist in chief. He had a modest upbringing — his family was on food stamps for a …

The Marijuana Cancer Cure Cult
It's not as far-fetched as it sounds, but some enthusiasts may be going too far.

Massachusetts’ Senate Election – A Beacon for the Democratic Party
A great deal of Massachusetts' history is tied to the sea. Because of this, Massachusetts is also known for its lighthouses. Lighthouses were once the trusted tool that guided …