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Ex-Army Officer Accuses CIA of Obstructing Pre-9/11 Intelligence-Gathering
What if the CIA had worked with, instead of against, the military? We will never know.
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No, Actually, This Is What a Fascist Looks Like
When Whole Foods CEO John Mackey warned that fascism is on the rise in America, he is partially right, for all the wrong reasons.
Behind the NRA’s Money: Gun Lobby Deepens Financial Ties to $12 Billion Firearms Industry
New investigation: NRA relies on support of $12-billion a year from firearms and ammunition manufacturers and sellers.
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Algerian Military Launches Raid to Rescue Hostages
Militant assault on Western-run gas compound reportedly retaliation for French military strikes against Islamist rebels seeking to overthrow the government in neighboring Mali.
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Welcome to the Shammies: Media Awards Recognizing Truly Unsung Talent
Shammies distinguish respectable journalism that guards the limits of what the best and brightest like to call the
Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf Withdraws Appeal of Housekeeper Injury Citations, Agrees to Landmark Settlement
Unprecedented agreement in hotel industry requiring hotel to conduct u201cjob hazard analysis,u201d implement safety reforms, and establish Housekeeping Committee.
“Herbicide Stockpile” at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa: 1971 US Army report on Agent Orange
A newly declassified report could possibly confirm long standing allegations that the US held large stockpiles of chemical herbicides like Agent Orange in Okinawa, Japan.
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First Nations Logging Blockade in Canada Passes 10th Year as “Idle No More” Support Grows
Like Idle No More, in Grassy Narrows the movement is being led by women.
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Walmart Empire Clashes With China
As the Walmart empire grows overseas in China the same mistreatment of workers takes place, inciting mass protest from Chinese workers.
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When Democracy Is Trumped by the Excesses of Capitalism
Richard Wolff makes the compelling argument that modern capitalism has undermined democracy, replacing it with a plutocracy.