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How the Pentagon Papers Came to Be Published by the Beacon Press, as Told by Daniel Ellsberg and Others
In 1972 Beacon Press lost a Supreme Court case brought against it by the US government for publishing the first full edition of the Pentagon Papers.
Even With Ban, New York Can’t Escape Effects of Fracking
New York state may have banned fracking, but won't escape its effects.
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Video Games Gave Cultural Cachet – so Recognize Their Place in Society and History
Games have been part of human civilization for thousands of years.
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How Mindfulness Could Give You the Gift of a Calmer Christmas
A growing body of research shows mindfulness can reduce stress, depression and anxiety.
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Cuba and the United States: Political Realism’s Triumph
The US-Cuba diplomatic rapprochement signals the recognition of the Cuban Revolution's legitimacy by the United States.
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Marijuana Prohibition in Nebraska and Oklahoma Is the Real Nuisance
Nebraska and Oklahoma have launched a lawsuit against Colorado claiming the state's 2012 voter initiative legalizing marijuana is causing marijuana to come into their states.
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Spanish Government Strips Away Protesting Rights
Spain is showing signs of fascism with its new anti-protest legislation nicknamed the “Gag Law.”
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Most Americans Don’t Realize How Climate Change Impacts Health, and More
In today's On the News segment: Most Americans don't realize the ways that climate change impacts their personal health, and more.
Truthout Interviews Michael Meurer on Torture Photos and Uruguay Thwarting Supply-Side Austerity Policies
Ted Asregadoo interviews Truthout contributor Michael Meurer.
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The Unspeakable in Afghanistan
2014 marks the deadliest year in Afghanistan for civilians, fighters and foreigners.