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Why Romney and Ryan Are Going Down
They don't seem to know how to satisfy their middle-aged white male base without at the same time turning off everyone who's not white, male, straight, or middle-aged.
Putting US Nuclear Weapons Policies on Trial in the Court of Public Opinion
Until the issue of US nuclear weapons policy can be properly litigated in in a US domestic court, US policies related to the threat or use of nuclear weapons …
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Ryan Runs Into the Truth
Whether you run a marathon or run for office, facts and integrity matter.
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Second-Hand Smoke
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Funding Teachers Doesn’t Get Embassies Attacked
We're not out of money. We've stopped taxing billionaires and corporations, and we're funding war-preparation so generously that we're sparking a global arms race that will eventually generate some …
Carbon Trading Scheme Close to Collapse
By 2020, countries that are signatory to the Kyoto protocol will have accumulated more than 17 billion tonnes of surplus emission reduction permits, a new study shows. This enormous …
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Dead Guantanamo Prisoner On Why He Gave Up on Life
Adnan Latif was found dead in his cell on September 10th, 2012, just a day before the eleventh anniversary of 9/11.
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Judge Blocks NDAA Indefinite Detention Clause, Truthout FOIA Cited in Testimony
Information revealed by a Truthout FOIA request was cited in testimony presented to a federal judge who ruled this week to permanently block the US military from enforcing part …
Echoing ALEC’s Playbook, the Real Story of Scott Walker’s Tort “Reform“
Walker's first move as governor was to outline ALEC-model legislation.
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Robert Reich: The Wrong Way to Save Money on Health Care
High unemployment has given companies more bargaining leverage over their workers, who have to accept lower real pay and benefits or risk losing their jobs.