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How America Became a Third World Country
America is investing in war in distant lands as it crumbles here at home.
The Collapse of Journalism, and the Journalism of Collapse
The 21st century has been characterized by bad news that keeps getting worse and worse.
Chicago Teachers and Parents Launch Three Day March Against 54 School Closings
Increased gun violence expected in Chicago as school closings will force students to cross gang lines in America's deadliest city.
Arab Spring Not Over Yet in Bahrain
While the world focuses on the fallout from the Arab Spring in major countries like Egypt and Syria, a seething frustration continues to mount among democracy aspirants on the …
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Ambiguity in Tax Rules and Disintegration of Election Law May Have Led to IRS Tea Party Mess
This is not the first time the IRS has been accused of politically-motivated enforcement, and Congressional hearings on the issue are justified.
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Same-Sex Marriage and the Celebration of False Heroes
LGBTQ activists must look back into their radical roots and stop pandering to Democrats in order to see real change.
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Two Weeks, Three States: Minnesota Becomes the 12th State to Legalize Marriage Equality
Minnesota becomes the 12th state, and first midwestern state, to legalize same-sex marriage.
Obama Says Economy Poised for Progress – Is It?
Paul Jay, Senior Editor, TRNN: Welcome to The Real News Network. I'm Paul Jay in Baltimore. On Thursday, President Obama was in Austin, Texas, saying that the economy is …
Truthout’s Fracking Road Trip
The impacts of the fracking industry stretch far beyond the oil and gas drilling fields that have dominated the headlines in recent years and become one of the nation's …
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Patent Filing Claims Solar Energy “Breakthrough“
Maryland inventor claims that his new patent will finally reduce America's dependency on fossil fuels.