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A Supreme Threat to US Democracy
We're one judge away from government of the corporations, by the corporations, and for the corporations.
In Ethiopia, Obama Hails Democracy Despite Recent Election Where Ruling Party Won 100 Percent of Seats
Human rights groups have denounced Ethiopia's democracy as a “sham.”
Clinton and the Coup: Amid Protests in Honduras, Ex-President on Hillary’s Role in His 2009 Ouster
Manuel Zelaya talks about the new protest movement, the fallout from the 2009 coup, and Hillary Clinton's role in his ouster.
Obama Visits Ethiopia and Kenya to Discuss Counterterrorism, Gay Rights, Jobs
Obama arrived Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
How Right-Wing Groups Hope to Chip Away at Rules Allowing Us to Know Who Funds Campaign Ads
Corporate speech advocacy groups are trying to chip away at what's left of disclosure requirements.
Road Hazard: How the “Embarrassing” Gas Tax Impasse Explains Washington
If even red states can raise the gas tax, why can't Congress?
Honduras Breaks the Silence: Protests Persist Against Corruption
Since the coup against the democratically elected President of Honduras in 2009, Honduras has been experiencing a period of continuous crises.
Faces and Places: The Evolving US South
There are major changes happening in the US, and the South is driving them.
Pentagon, CIA Instructed to Reinvestigate Whistleblower Cases
The cases signal that intelligence employees still face long delays.
The Dangers of European Dis-Union
The “European Project” is under unprecedented stress.