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Rethinking Afghanistan: Alternatives to War
President Obama is reviewing the way forward in Afghanistan. His decision will define his presidency much as Vietnam defined the legacy of President Johnson's presidency in the 1960s. At …
House Passes Sweeping Health Care Reform Legislation
Saturday began with a morning pep talk from President Obama during a private meeting with Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill and a public appeal from the presidential podium in …
Obama Leaning Toward 34,000 More Troops for Afghanistan
Washington - President Barack Obama is nearing a decision to send more than 30,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan next year, but he may not announce it until after …
Tax the Traders! Make Wall Street Pay its Share With a “Tobin Tax“
"Wall Street owns the country. It is no longer a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, but a government of Wall Street, by …
NATO Air Strike Kills at Least 8 Allied Afghans
At least eight Afghans working with US forces have been killed in a Nato air strike in north-western Afghanistan, the defence ministry in Kabul says. Nato confirms an …
US Seeks to Limit Warlords in Karzai Cabinet
Washington - The Barack Obama administration is talking tough to Afghan President Hamid Karzai about the need for decisive action on corruption and governance reform, but its …
Low-Power Radio and What the Media Won’t Tell You About the Media
There's a classic problem for progressives who want to change the media: the media doesn't like to cover itself. Especially not when it comes to issues that …
What Option for Afghan Women
Boston - It's been 11 years since I looked through a photo album smuggled out of Afghanistan by a brave young woman. “This is a doctor,” she said, …
How Does a Religious Cult Have the Clout to Delay Health Care Vote?
To keep House vote on track, Pelosi struggles to appease the church and The Family cult on abortion language. Just when it seemed the stars were aligning …
Many House Democrats Still Resist Health Care Bill
Washington - Democrats in the House of Representatives struggled Friday to find enough votes to pass sweeping health care legislation, as lawmakers prepared for an all-day debate …