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ISIS Born From Occupation of Iraq, Not Syrian Civil War
Vijay Prashad: Although it's not clear where the Saudis stand in relation to ISIS, the group itself is a product of the Iraq War, and Western diplomats were in …
Dave Zirin on the World Cup You Won’t See on TV: Protests, Tear Gas, Displaced Favela Residents
Protests are continuing on the streets of Brazil. Many Brazilians have expressed fury over Brazil spending an estimated $11 billion to host the cup while the country's hospitals and …
Bill Moyers: Too Big to Fail and Getting Bigger
In Washington, DC, a bipartisan effort is underway to chip away at the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform law, which is supposed to prevent the type of economic meltdown that …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Strong Hurricanes Developing Earlier Than Usual, and More
For the first time since record-keeping began, two Category 4 hurricanes have developed in the Eastern Pacific Basin before July 1, and more.
Bill Moyers | Wall Street’s Secret Weapon: Congress
Why haven't any big bankers been prosecuted for their role in the housing crisis that led to the Great Recession? Bill Moyers has an answer.
Robert Johnson: Has Capitalism Lost the Ability to Reform Itself?
Capitalism is not rebalancing; the yearnings and desires of large portions of society are not being responded to.
As Obama Considers Drone Strikes in Iraq, Could US Military Action Worsen Sectarian Conflict?
Many fear Iraq could disintegrate as ISIS takes more cities.
Truthout Interviews Henry A. Giroux on Neoliberalism
We're living in a time of extremes: extreme weather conditions, extreme political polarization, and extreme power and income inequality. How did we get to this point?
How We Broke the Bank of England
Robert Johnson says, "I used to tell my dad, if I'm fortunate enough to see St. Peter and get through the gate, I'm not going to get in because …
Iraq in Crisis: Militant Advance Sparks Mass Displacement as “Failed” US Experiment Disintegrates
Iraq is on the brink of disintegration as Sunni militants seize more towns and now set their sights on the capital Baghdad.