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Russia, China Join US in Calling For New Government in Syria
Russia, China Join US in Calling For New Government in Syria

How a Nonexistent Bomb Cylinder Distorts the Iran Nuclear Issue
The persistence of a discredited storyline shows just how far US and other media has tilted toward the Orwellian model.

Hot Air and the Stench of Brimstone
These resources are comprised of the collective outrage of our over 28,000 clients within the armed forces, paired with the brain trust that comprises our organizational staff and the …

How Iran Might See the Threats
Hard-headed realism and outside-the-box thinking might be needed to avert another catastrophe in the Middle East, this time an Israeli attack on Iran and the unpredictable consequences. In that …

How the LA Riots Ignited a Generation of Young Activists
Itu2019s been 20 years, but the summer of 1992 is indelibly etched in my brain. While Los Angelesu2019 fiery rebellion happened 2,000 miles away from my stomping grounds on …

Legacy of Honduran Coup Still Threatens Democracy in Latin America
It was three years ago that the Honduran military launched an assault on the home of President Mel Zelaya, kidnapped him, and flew him out of the country. …

Discredited Lie Detector Technology to Be Used on Intelligence Officials to Discourage Whistleblowing
The nationu2019s top intelligence official announced that the government is expanding its use of the polygraph to expose federal employees who leak classified information to the media.

Mad, Bad, Sad: What’s Really Happened to America’s Soldiers
PTSD is an epidemic among America's veterans.

House Headed Toward Contempt Vote on Holder, Could Be Bipartisan
An eleventh-hour deal elusive, the House of Representatives was poised to vote Thursday on whether to hold Attorney General Eric Holder, the nationu2019s highest-ranking law enforcement officer, in contempt …

Burma 2012: Democracy and Dictatorship
Today, there is an air of optimism as some reforms toward a more democratic system have been introduced since a new quasi-civilian government took over in March last year.