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David Sirota | What Happens When We Can’t Trust the Verifiers?
This month, a British government report admitted that one of the major rationales for invading Iraq — the claim that Saddam could deploy WMDs in 45 minutes — probably …
Top Army Commander Rescinds Controversial Order Criminalizing Pregnancy
A controversial policy implemented last month by the Army general commanding soldiers in Northern Iraq that criminalized pregnancy was rescinded following an outcry from women’s groups and fierce criticism …
In Romania, Ceausescu’s Death Haunts Christmas
Cluj-Napoca, Romania - Twenty years ago, as Romanians were celebrating their first free holiday in decades, they rejoiced at the news that dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena …
GOP’s McConnell Vows to Keep Battling Health Care Overhaul
Washington - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed to keep fighting efforts to pass a massive health care overall even as Democratic leaders declared victory following an early morning …
Tsunami Anniversary Marks Fragile Peace in Aceh
Banda Aceh, Indonesia - It was five years ago today that a tsunami, triggered by a 9.1-magnitude earthquake, ripped through Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh and 10 other countries, …
In Cuba, Christmas Makes Cautious Return
Havana, Cuba - It’s been more than a decade since Christmas was restored to national holiday status on this communist-run island, but don’t confuse the kindly old man with …
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The Christmas Truce of 1914
Although World War I ranks as one of the most horrific in history, causing about 40 million casualties and up to 20 million military and civilian deaths, it also …
Christmas Cheer at Last
Washington - Christmas came early for journalists this year. Thank you, Tareq and Michaele Salahi, for being the gift that keeps on giving. The gate-crashers who upstaged President Obama …
Ruth Marcus | The Politics of Politics as Usual
Cash for Cloture! Cornhusker Kickback! Louisiana Purchase! We are, or so we are told by conservative commentators and politicians, supposed to be indignant, outraged, horrified at the fact …
Compulsory Private Health Insurance: Just Another Bailout for the Financial Sector?
Dr. Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, is quoted as warning two centuries ago: "Unless we put medical freedom into the Constitution, the time …