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Truthout Interviews Maya Schenwar on Why Prisons Don’t Work
Maya Schenwar's knowledge of the criminal justice system is not purely theoretical.
Ethan Nadelmann’s Fiery TED Talk: What Has the War on Drugs Done to the World?
Ethan Nadelmann left his teaching position at Princeton to become an advocate for ending the drug war.
Mexico Burns as Outrage Over Student Disappearances Sparks Protests Against State-Backed Violence
Protesters in the Mexican state of Guerrero have set fire to the local legislature as outrage spreads over the disappearance of 43 students.
Russell Brand on Revolution, Fighting Inequality, Addiction, Militarized Policing and Noam Chomsky
Russell Brand has emerged as a leading voice of Britain's political left.
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Why We Lost: Retired US General Calls for Public Inquiry Into Failures of Iraq, Afghan Wars
Lt. Gen. Daniel P. Bolger is calling for a public inquiry to look into why the two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have gone so poorly.
Obama Calls for Net Neutrality, but His Own Industry-Tied FCC Appointee Could Stand in the Way
On Monday, protesters called on Wheeler to favor net neutrality as they blockaded his driveway when he attempted to go to work.
Obama Reaches Climate Deal With China – and GOP Congress May Not Be Able to Stop It
Obama said the United States will set a goal of reducing carbon emissions 26 to 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025.
StoryCorps Veterans Day Special: The Unlikely Bond Between a US Soldier and Two Iraqi Boys
While serving in Baghdad, Justin Cliburn formed an unlikely friendship with two Iraqi boys who lived nearby.
Paralyzed Iraq War Vet Turned Peace Activist Tomas Young Dies on Eve of Veterans Day
As the nation marks Veterans Day, we remember the Iraq War veteran Tomas Young, who died this week at the age of 34.
Legendary Talk Show Host Phil Donahue on the Silencing of Antiwar Voices in US Media
A discussion with Phil Donahue about his firing and the silencing of antiwar voices by the corporate media that continues to this day.