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A review of U Win Tin: “What’s That? A Human Hell.” (In Burmese) (3)
U Win Tin (U = Mr. or Uncle, a sign of respect) a close associate and adviser of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, also known as the …
A review of U Win Tin: “What’s That? A Human Hell.” (In Burmese) (4)
U Win Tin (U = Mr. or Uncle, a sign of respect) a close associate and adviser of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, also known as the …
A Review of U Win Tin: “What’s That? A Human Hell.” (In Burmese) (5)
U Win Tin (U = Mr. or Uncle, a sign of respect) a close associate and adviser of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, also known as the …
Truthout | News in Brief
The Washington Post reports that there will be a rally featuring many self-proclaimed patriots, all of them armed, just a few miles from the Capitol and the White House. …
A 10,000-Mile Journey Into the Heart of America – Day One (Video)
In 2005, filmmaker and Truthout reporter Chris Hume took the nation's pulse. He traveled the forgotten corners of America and let the people speak. It proved to be a …
Teacher Accountability? It’s About Time!
Once upon a time teachers assigned grades, and that was pretty much that. Oh, occasionally a kid would argue that a particular grade was unfair, or complain so loudly …
Seven Years of (Unconvincing) Lies in 39 Minutes: A Primer
A short primer, “When to Lie and How,” if brought out in an attractive and not too expensive a form, would no doubt command a large scale, and would …
Financial Reform Is Good; Firing Bernanke Would Be Better
The financial reform bills moving through Congress offer some hope for a more stable financial system. While there is still much up for grabs, it is likely that whatever …
Obama’s Diplomatic Nuclear Offensive
The Obama presidency and its recent diplomatic nuclear offensive seek to compensate for perhaps the greatest and potentially most dangerous strategic blunder of the Bush administration: its encouragement of …
How Bubble Barons Protected Their Influence While the Economy Tanked
AlterNet citizen journalists investigated bubble barons who got rich as the rest of the economy tanked. The project shed light on the barons' power delusions and toll on society.