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Crist Set to Announce He Will Run as an Independent
Tallahassee - Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, running far behind his Republican primary Senate opponent, is telling financial backers that he'll announce he'll seek the Senate seat as an independent …
Do You Know “A Woman Like That?“
On this Your Call, we have a conversation with Elaine Madsen about her award winning documentary film, “I Know A Woman Like That.” We also speak with the celebrated …
A Black Panther and a Goldman Sachs Banker Walk Into a Bakery …
Black Panther George Jackson wrote about black men imprisoned for “some form of food getting.” If these men were seeking a necessity, what were the Goldman Sachs bankers seeking …
Truthout | News in Brief (16)
The Washington Post reports that members of Congress face the most anti-incumbent electorate since 1994, with less than a third of all voters saying they are inclined to support …
Interior Department Approves First Offshore Wind Power in the US
The Interior Department has approved the Cape Wind project, clearing the way for the first offshore wind power in the US. The long-embattled Cape Wind project won federal approval …
Roberto Cintli Rodriguez | Arizona: This Is What Apartheid Looks Like
Those who think there's an immigration crisis in Arizona are correct. However, this is but part of the story. The truth is, a civilizational clash is being played out …
Tunneling for Life in Gaza
Naseem has a closely-cropped goatee, and was wearing glasses and a black Fila sweatshirt when I met him. He is a bit heavy-set, and is 25 years old. The …
Red State Road Trip 2: Bull Fries (Video – Part IV)
In 2005, filmmaker and truthout reporter Chris Hume took the nation's pulse. He traveled to the forgotten corners of America, and let the people speak. In the pivotal year …
Senate Stymied Publicly, Progressing Privately on Finance Overhaul
Washington - Republicans continued Tuesday to block Senate efforts to begin formal debate on the most sweeping overhaul of the nation's financial regulatory system since the Great Depression, as …
The Death of Satire: Riverkeeper Honors Governor for “Environmental Advocacy“
Political satire in the United States officially died on April 14. That's when Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the chief prosecuting attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper, honored Arnold Schwarzenegger, the …