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CIA Admits to Spying on Senate but No Prosecutions to Follow
The CIA's inspector general released a report confirming that three of the agency's information technology specialists and two CIA lawyers spied on the computers and communications of the Senate …
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Why Waiting Your Turn in Line Doesn’t Make Sense for Desperate Immigrant Families
Whenever the issue of immigration comes up in Congress, lawmakers point to “the line.” Just get in line, wait your turn! This magical, invisible line encapsulates an enduring myth …
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With Obama Torture Admission, John Yoo Should Be Investigated
Obama's admission that the United States tortured people provides another reason to investigate John Yoo, the author of the main memo providing the supposed legal basis for the CIA's …
Protests Greet Lawmakers, Corporate Officials Gathering in Dallas as New Arm of ALEC Is Announced
Much of ALEC's agenda for this week's meeting is returning to the organization's focus on promoting the extraction, production and exportation of fossil fuels.
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The Real Reason Obama Is Being Sued and Impeached
They won't admit this publicly, but Republican anger and intolerance stems from their war addiction.
Bungling Toward Oblivion: A Letter to My Friends in Russia
Empathy is a human quality that is best engendered through a personal acquaintance with individuals.
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Obama Should Release Ukraine Evidence
If the intelligence on the shoot-down is as weak as it appears judging from the fuzzy scraps that have been released, we strongly suggest you call off the propaganda …
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Rojava Revolution: Building Autonomy in the Middle East
Kurdish rebels are establishing self-rule in war-torn Syria, resembling the Zapatista experience and providing a democratic alternative for the region.
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Stand With Kerry Against Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu rejected John Kerry's Gaza ceasefire proposal. If enough Americans urged Kerry to “stand tall,” he would.
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Open Letter to President Obama
My name is Jose Angel N., and I am an undocumented immigrant from Mexico.