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It’s Time to “Occupy the Dream”: African-American Faith Community Joins Forces with Occupy Wall Street
Members of the African-American faith community have joined forces with Occupy Wall Street to launch a new campaign for economic justice inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther …

The Public Intellectual: Dr. Cynthia Boaz
Dr. Cynthia Boaz The Violence of Andrew BreitbartWednesday, 07 March 2012 by: Dr Cynthia Boaz, Waging Nonviolence | Op-Ed

The Public Intellectual: Susan Searls Giroux
Articles by Susan Searls Giroux on Truthout.

The Public Intellectual: Carol Becker
Carol Becker Forty Years Later Calley Speaks UpWednesday 23 September 2009by: Carol Becker, Truthout | Perspective

The Public Intellectual: David L. Clark
David L. Clark Ann Coulter and Blowhard Politics: Canadian Universities and the War on ThoughtWednesday 31 March 2010by: David L. Clark, Truthout | Op-Ed

Grotesque, Immoral and Profoundly Anti-Democratic: The Death Penalty Should Be Repealed
Murder without due process is the government act that fundamentally separates free societies from authoritarian regimes.

CIA: Detainee’s Torture Drawings, Writings, “Should They Exist,” to Remain Top Secret
Anything Abu Zubaydah says or writes or has said or written that has not been officially approved for disclosure by the government is classified.

Lost, Abused and Neglected for a Profit
Guillermo Gomez-Sanchez is a 50-year-old legal resident with a mental disability. In 2004, Gomez was detained because of a dispute at a grocery store over a bag of tomatoes. …

$35 Billion of Oil Plus an “Uncontacted” Tribe Equals Coverup
What do you do if you want to build a pipeline but an “uncontacted” tribe is in the way?

Introducing Ladydrawers
In recent years, comics have grown into a legitimate - and big money - business. Yet, some in the industry haven't felt the impact of the popular success of …