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Syrian Opposition Spokesperson: Any Transition Deal Should Entail Assad’s Prosecution for War Crimes
Syria's 16-month conflict has so far claimed more than 15,000 lives.
Bill Moyers: The Cowardly Lions of Free Speech
People haven't lost their voice. They can't afford a voice.
Thomas Jefferson’s Betrayal
Itu2019s important to remember that, behind the July 4th holiday, are human beings who were as flawed as they were inspired.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Banksters and Members of Congress Are Downplaying JP Morgan Chase’s Sudden Loss of $2 Billion, and More
Banksters and Members of Congress have been downplaying JP Morgan Chaseu2019s sudden loss of $2 billion, and arguing that the loss doesnu2019t mean Wall Street needs more regulations.
In Obama Deportation Move, Long-Term Immigration Activism “Has Been Rewarded”
n a major policy move, the Obama administration has halted the deportations of some undocumented youth.
In Victory for Marriage Equality, Appeals Court Rules DOMA Discriminates Against Same-Sex Couples
In a groundbreaking decision, the First Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), ruling the federal government canu2019t deny benefits to …
Three Years After George Tiller’s Murder, Reproductive Rights Face New Legislative Attacks, Hate Crimes
Reproductive healthcare providers remain the target of violence amid a wave of new legislation curtailing access to safe abortions.
US Policies Separate Families, Kill the Sick and Create Havoc on the Mexican Border
Alberto was in Nogales, Sonora, now, and home was about as far away as a place could be for Alberto that night, his first after being deported
“No NATO, No War”: US Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Return War Medals at NATO Summit
We broadcast from Chicago, site of the largest NATO summit in the organization's six-decade history. On Sunday, veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, as well as members of …
Journalist, Plaintiff Chris Hedges Hails “Monumental” Ruling Blocking NDAA Indefinite Detention
In a rare move, a federal judge has struck down part of a controversial law signed by President Obama that gave the government the power to indefinitely detain anyone …