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J Street, Lobby of the “Silent Majority“
A new critical voice in the American Jewish Community. According to its conservative rivals, J Street threatens the unity of the Jewish community and discredits the positions of …
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The changing navigation of female identity. A U.N. report on counter-terrorism by Martin Scheinin says, “gender is not synonymous with women, and, instead, encompasses the social constructions that underlie …
IRAN: New Revelations Tear Holes in Nuclear Trigger Story
Washington - New revelations about two documents leaked to The Times of London to show that Iran is working on a “nuclear trigger” mechanism have further undermined the credibility …
Simmering Iran Unrest Could Boil Over With Anniversary
Istanbul, Turkey - As simmering unrest continues to sweep Iran, the country’s opposition is casting about for possible endgames to the ongoing crisis. Frustrated presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi proposed …
California Police Testing Headcam Device
San Jose police are trying out a new headset recording device in a pilot program designed to assist law enforcement by capturing audio and video in its entirety from …
Reid, Pelosi to Bypass Conference Committee in Order to Push Through Final Health Care Bill
With the completion of debate in the Senate and House over the health care reform bill and a move towards reconciling the two pieces of legislation, a Senate Democratic …
Democrats Should Stay Cool About Midterms
The midterm elections this November have spawned midyear panic, largely by Democrats. With their majorities in the Senate and House, Democrats have the most to lose. And historically, the …
In Yemen, Locals Worry About Obama Policy on Al-Qaeda
From smoky halls to the rugged mountains of Yemen, locals are worried that their country – threatened more by poverty and water shortages than terrorism, they say – could …
2010: A Peace Odyssey?
Another year brings another war, so it would seem. Already in the works beforehand, but now hastened by the Christmas “underwear bomber,” we are swiftly moving down a road …
NOW | Fighting the Afghanistan War … in Pakistan
A dangerous, inside look at the conflict's true front line. Next on NOW.