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Details of Investigation Into Discovery of “Contraband” at Guantanamo to Remain Secret
An edition of Inspire magazine, produced and published by an arm of al-Qaeda, was discovered at Guantanamo, prompting a strict, new legal mail review policy for detainees and their …
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The Biggest Risk to the Economy in 2012, and What’s the Economy for Anyway?
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos a few days ago, said the “critical risks” facing the American economy this year were a worsening …
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In Afghanistan, Much to Forgive: The Story of Bibi Sadia
Bibi Sadia holds her three-year-old granddaughter while she talks about living in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo courtesy of Kathy Kelly) January 3, 2012, Kabul - Bibi Sadia and …
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Occupy Oakland: Over 400 Arrested as Police Fire Tear Gas, Flash Grenades at Protesters
Police have arrested more than 400 Occupy Oakland protesters, as well as a number of journalists, in one of the largest mass arrests since the nationwide Occupy protests began …
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Ohio’s Republican Secretary of State Calls for Repeal of Controversial Republican Election Reform Bill
Ohio's Republican Sec. of State John Husted has called on fellow Republicans in the legislature to repeal their controversial Election Reform bill, rather than see it face a voter …
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Low-Wage Lessons
Over the last two decades, high – and, in some countries, rising – rates of low-wage work have emerged as a major political concern. According to the Organization for …
Occupy Oakland: An Illustrated History
I have been drawing from Occupy Oakland since October 10, when the first tents were pitched in Frank Ogawa, “Oscar Grant” Plaza in front of City Hall. From the …
The GOP’s Racial Politics
From the subtle to the sickening, this Republican primary season has seen a normalizing of racist and racially-coded language. It was not so long ago that the chairman of …
Bill Moyers | How Can Ordinary People Fight Citizens United? (2)
Ask Bill: How can ordinary people help to overturn or nullify the Citizen United Decision? from BillMoyers.com on Vimeo.
“He Says One Thing and Does Another”: Ralph Nader Responds to Obama’s State of the Union Address
Responding to President Obama’s State of the Union address, longtime consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader says Obama’s criticism of income inequality and Wall Street excess fail …