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West Point’s Miracle on the Hudson
An incredibly improbable meeting between formerly bitter enemies was held 3 days ago on the banks of the Hudson River at the United States Military Academy at West Point, …
What Awaits Chelsea Manning as She Begins Her Sentence as the Military’s First Openly Trans Woman?
Will Chelsea Manning be granted access to hormone therapy while at Fort Leavenworth?
The Broader Stakes of Syrian Crisis
Though some intelligence analysts still doubt that the Syrian government launched a chemical attack, the political momentum for a U.S. retaliatory strike may be unstoppable. But the broader framework …
Exclusive Glenn Greenwald Interview: “I Won’t Be Kept Out of My Country for Doing Journalism!“
“I absolutely intend that I will come back to my country when I choose,” Glenn Greenwald tells Truthout.
Crisis of Humanity: Global Capitalism Breeds 21st Century Fascism
We are witnessing transitions from social-welfare states to social-control states around the world.
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President Obama, Commute Chelsea Manning’s Sentence to Time Served
President Obama was in charge when Manning spent 11 months in conditions described by the UN as cruel and inhumane and when those conditions were changed due to public …
Military in Crisis: Sexual Assault, Soldier Suicides and Excess Spending Rampant
Larry Wilkerson: Decline of US armed forces inevitable if systemic problems remain unaddressed.
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Why Are SWAT Teams Answering Routine Police Calls?
The use of SWAT teams for routine law enforcement matters has been on the rise.
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“Up to No Good”: The Racial Profiling of Trayvon Martin and Abdulrahman Awlaki
Racial profiling is the same whether the victim is located in a neighborhood in Sanford, Florida, or an open air cafe in Yemen.
Homeland Security Taps Generals to Run Domestic Drone Program: The Rise of Predators at Home
Drone proliferation at home will likely increase from a spending surge to boost “border security.”