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“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal Fails in Senate
The Senate failed to pass a repeal of the “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” (DADT) policy on Thursday. The 57-40 vote stopped just short of the 60 necessary to lift …
News in Brief: UN Climate Talks Plagued With Familiar Problems, and More
UN Climate Talks Plagued With Familiar Problems
Ireland Stuck in a Vicious Circle, With No Real Exit in Sight
Clearly, the European Union's bailout of Ireland has not reassured the markets, which are still shaky as the nation's borrowing costs continue to climb. It's hard to escape the …
House Democrats Oppose Tax Deal
In a private meeting, House Democrats voted on a nonbinding resolution this morning to reject President Obama's tax deal in its current form. The resolution was introduced by Rep. …
Haiti Election Fiasco: Chickens Come Home to Roost
Haiti is on edge after Haiti's election council announced preliminary results in the November 28 election, which even the US Embassy has questioned:
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Exclusive: An Inside Look at the “Hactivist” Takedown of Visa After WikiLeaks Cut Off
Web pirates are waging cyberwarfare in defense of WikiLeaks, and I had a rare glimpse into the hacktivists' hidden world of Internet sabotage in a secret chat room as …
Reply to Phil Wilayto on Iran
Phil Wilayto's message, “Two petitions, two approaches toward defending Iran” urges people not to support the latest statement from the Campaign for Peace and Democracy (CPD), "End the War …