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Response to Syria a Duplicitous Affair
Caution about war against Syria is more than warranted by knowledge of the history of US interventions in other countries' domestic quarrels.

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How Intelligence Was Twisted to Support an Attack on Syria
Gareth Porter: The intelligence summary on the alleged Syrian nerve gas attacks shows signs of deception.

The “Honest Broker” is Crooked
“The negotiations provide a cover for Israel’s takeover of the territories it wishes to control,” writes Chomsky on the recent peace talks.

War With Syria and Its Repercussions
Instead of responsibly waiting for the UN chemical weapons team - which is already in Syria - to investigate the incident, the Obama administration has already stated that such …

Nurturing Open, Creative Development in the Digital Age
u201cThe United Nations Development Strategy Beyond 2015

Combating Sexual Harassment in Egypt
Protests in Egypt open doors to address sexual harassment and violence against Egyptian women.

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Koch Brothers’ New Pledge for Planet Destruction
It should come as no surprise that the Koch Brothers would want to protect their perceived right to pollute our environment and do irreversible damage to our planet.

Bush’s Foiled NSA Blackmail Scheme
More than a decade ago, President George W. Bush enlisted the National Security Agency in a blackmail scheme to dig up dirt to coerce UN Security Council members to …

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Jobs and Justice: Raising the Floor on Workers Rights and Wages in Haiti
Beverly Bell takes a look at the economics behind third world sweatshops to propose how alternative pathways can be found.

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Syria and the “Red Line” Nonsense
The “red line” that the Obama administration has claimed in regards to Syria and chemical weapons continues to cloud the reality of political conflict in the region.