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The Second Civil War: Remembering the Battle at Blair Mountain
This weekend marks the anniversary of the most brutal confrontation in the history of the American labor movement, the Battle of Blair Mountain.
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GOP Convention
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National Conversation on Rape
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Medical Journal Cites Truthout, Raises Questions About Medical Abuse at Guantanamo
A new medical journal article seriously questions the US government's rationale for use of the controversial antimalaria drug mefloquine on all detainees sent to the detention center at Cuba's …
“Be Honest About the History of Our Country”: Remembering the People’s Historian Howard Zinn at 90
Howard Zinn: “But remember, this power of the people on top depends on the obedience of the people below.”
Prisons, Profit and Immigrants in Arizona
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer defies President Obama on deferred deportation plan for undocumented immigrant youth.
Gagged on Torture: Gitmo Lawyers Silenced Ahead of 9/11 Hearings
Attorneys for inmates at Guantanamo Bay say they've been banned from bringing up the subject of torture in court.
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The Human Cost of War on Iran
The subject of human suffering is almost taboo ... and is generally raised only when negative media publicity, or the prospect thereof, forces them to take action.
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Federal Loophole Enables Lower Spending on Students of Color
Students of color are being shortchanged across the country when compared to their white peers.
Did the Obama Stimulus Work?
The stimulus plan saved many jobs and helped prevent a deeper crash, but was far short of spurring a recovery.