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Is Congress Guilty of Torture?
Despite the unconstitutional horrors and atrocities that have taken place at Gitmo since it first began taking in prisoners 12 year ago, the prison doors are still open, and …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Republicans in Missouri Began the New Legislative Year With a Bang, and More
In today's On the News segment: While the media was focused on Chris Christie and "Bridge-gate," Congress moved closer to accepting a massive, international trade agreement; the governor of …
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Lobbying for Iran War, AIPAC’s Napkin Is Half-Empty
Robert Naiman: Blowing up President Obama's diplomacy with Iran would be the foreign policy equivalent of repealing ObamaCare.
North Carolina: Battleground State
This week on Moyers & Company, "State of Conflict: North Carolina" offers a documentary report from a state that votes both blue and red and sometimes purple.
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The Republican Sabotage of America
Republicans in Washington and across the nation are so committed to sabotaging President Obama's presidency that they're willing to let people die.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Republicans Won’t Approve Extension of Unemployment Benefits Without Concessions, and More
Senate Democrats have already scheduled a test vote to restore unemployment insurance, but Republicans say they won't approve an extension without something in return, and more.
Duck Dynasty: A Final Word
Truthout readers have been provided a few comments on the suspension of the "Duck Dynasty" patriarch for extremely bigoted comments regarding gay and black people.
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A Jewish Atheist Responds to the Pope’s Call for Peace
Robert Naiman: "A sus ordenes, Pope Francis. Count me in."
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The GOP Is a Cult Worthy of Jim Jones
The Republican Party is a cult worthy of Jim Jones, and all across America, it's killing off its followers, just like Jim Jones did.
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President Karzai, Stand Tall Against US Pressure to Sign the Troop Deal
For most Americans, it's win-win for Afghan President Hamid Karzai to stand up to Washington: US troops would come home, or peace talks would begin.