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Taliban Kill Three US Soldiers in Pakistan Roadside Bomb Attack
The US military deaths in Pakistan represent a significant victory for Taliban militants after months of increasing drone attacks. A roadside bomb attack killed at least seven people, including …
US Black Hawk Helicopter Crashes in Germany
A U.S. military Black Hawk helicopter crashed in a forest near a motorway in south-western Germany, police in the state of Hesse said on Wednesday, and German media said …
Bill Moyers Journal | Big Money in Politics
Airtime: Friday, February 5, 2010, at 9:00 PM (EST) on PBS (check local listings at https://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/about/airdates.html).
Eat Your Spinach: Time for Peace Talks in Afghanistan
In the last week, The New York Times and Inter Press Service have reported that the Obama administration is having an internal debate on whether to supports talks with …
Connie Schultz | A Conservative Darling Loses His Charm
Last summer, guerrilla videographer James O'Keefe III donned his version of a pimp costume — think Elton John on a budget — to appear on “Fox & Friends” and …
Deb Price | A Cheat Sheet for Straight Allies
“So what's the big deal?” That was the question from a young colleague when the issue of gays in the military came back up. Those of us who're gay …
Jim Hightower | Republicans Out of Touch as Middle Class Sinks
American politics is a hoot! Where else can raw ignorance rise to such high places — and then flaunt itself shamelessly for all to see? For example, who needs …
Jim Hightower | Republicans Out of Touch as Middle Class Sinks (2)
American politics is a hoot! Where else can raw ignorance rise to such high places — and then flaunt itself shamelessly for all to see? For example, who needs …
Afghan Anguish
“We've been forgotten. Women no longer constitute a priority for our government or for the international community,” Shinkai Karokhail, one of the few women members of the Afghan Parliament, …
Homeland Insecurity: Why “No-Fly” Just Doesn’t Fly
Here's a quick quiz: What do Ted Kennedy, Cat Stevens and Nelson Mandela have in common? Okay, so that's an easy one for you folks with attention spans longer …