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Ron Paul, Alan Grayson Beat Fed in House Committee Vote
The fight by financial reformers to hold the secretive Federal Reserve accountable for its role in allowing Wall Street and big banks to spiral out of control - and …
LBJ’s Path to War
Airtime: Friday, November 20, 2009, at 9:00 PM (EST) on PBS. (Click here to check local listings.)
Army Suicides Hit Record and Will Likely Continue to Rise
Suicides among veterans and soldiers have reached a record high this year and are set to continue rising, Pentagon officials said. The announcement, coming on the day that the …
For Youth: A Disciplinary Discourse Only
“The present is a period of riots,” writes Alain Bertho.
Afghanistan President Karzai Inaugurated
Afghanistan Presidsent Hamid Karzai promised to tackle corruption in his inaugural speech on Thursday. But he also promised a “professional” cabinet, something the Obama Administration and others have been …
A Conversation About Nonviolence
Eric Stoner responds to Stephen Zunes: Yes, nonviolent movements have achieved important democratic and political reforms. But if they fail to address the divide between rich and poor, are …
Army Corps Liable for Katrina Damage, US Court Finds
Army Corps' “myopic” maintenance of a shipping channel led to levee failure, much Katrina damage, US court judge rules. Appeal is expected. Atlanta - Confirming what many New …
The Afghan Speech Obama Should Give (but Won’t)
Sure, the quote in the over-title is only my fantasy. No one in Washington — no less President Obama — ever said, "This administration ended, rather than extended, two …
The “New” Population Control Craze: Retro, Racist, Wrong Way to Go
It’s back to the bad old days of the population bomb. That was the title of an alarmist book by Stanford biologist Paul Ehrlich that appeared in 1968. He …
Deb Price | Census Bureau Begins to Set a Good Example
The 2010 Census will have a new message for same-sex married couples like Joyce and me: “You count.” Reflecting a refreshingly new era at the Census Bureau, …