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Round One to the Banks, More to Come
On the Wall Street reform bill, the Senate, late last Thursday, rejected probably the most important measure proposed to reduce Wall Street power, strengthen financial stability and fortify our …
International Prosecutor in Kenya to Press Charges
Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya’s shaky democracy is facing a defining struggle as the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court begins an investigation into political violence that is expected …
Chevron’s “Crude” Attempt to Suppress Free Speech
Even as headlines and broadcast news are dominated by BP's fire-ravaged, sunken offshore rig and the ruptured well gushing a reported 210,000 gallons of oil per day into the …
Don’t Ask Gays About “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell“
Debate on military policy excludes those most affected. After months of pressure from activists to make good on his campaign promise, Barack Obama called for a repeal of “Don’t …
US Hegemony, Not “The Lobby,” Behind Complicity With Israel (2)
Many of Israel's critics blame an “Israel lobby” for the near-total complicity of the US in Israeli annexation, colonization and cleansing programs in the occupied West Bank. This complicity …
Forty Years Ago: Police Kill Two Students at Jackson State in Mississippi, Ten Days After Kent State Killings
Four decades ago, on May 4, 1970, four students were killed at Kent State University when National Guardsmen opened fire on hundreds of unarmed students at an on-campus antiwar …
News in Brief: Facebook Comes Under Fire for Privacy Measures and More …
Facebook has downplayed the significance of a company-wide meeting to deal with weeks of criticism over its privacy measures, reported the BBC. Since the introduction of features on the …
US Hegemony, Not “The Lobby,” Behind Complicity With Israel
Many of Israel's critics blame an “Israel lobby” for the near-total complicity of the US in Israeli annexation, colonization and cleansing programs in the occupied West Bank. This complicity …
Out of Iraq? Don’t Hold Your Breath
President Obama will not get the United States out of Iraq in his first term. If he wins a second term, it is highly unlikely he will get us …
Ruth Marcus | Women’s Limited Choices
Washington - She's not gay, OK? Actually, the all-too-public discussion about the ought-to-be private topic of Elena Kagan's sexuality would be easier if the Supreme Court nominee were gay.