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Is an Iran Nuclear Deal Within Reach? Dissecting the Latest Talks Over a “Manufactured Crisis”
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran could freeze its nuclear capacity in exchange for sanctions relief, but John Kerry would not say if the US would agree.
How Do We Define American? Jose Vargas, Symbol of Undocumented Immigrant Struggle, Detained in Texas
Vargas recently traveled to the Texas border to document the crisis of thousands of migrant children fleeing violence and poverty in Central America.
“Iraq Has Already Disintegrated”: ISIS Expands Stronghold as Leaks Expose US Doubts on Iraqi Forces
Iraq remains on the verge of splintering into three separate states as Sunni militants expand their stronghold in the north and west of Iraq.
Detroit Rallies Largest Turnout for Palestine in Years
There's a gap in communication between the African experience, the black experience, and the Arab experience.
After Palestinian Unity Deal, Did Israel Spark Violence to Prevent a New “Peace Offensive”?
Democracy Now! guests Norman Finkelstein and Palestinian political analyst Mouin Rabbani talk about a broader context of decades of occupation and recent events highlighting the expansionist goals of the …
Who Is the Unsung Hero of the $7 Billion Citigroup Settlement?
Citigroup must pay a $7 billion settlement for its mortgage-backed securities fraud. It's the largest settlement ever levied by the US Department of Justice.
Imagining Economic Policy Focused on Women
The Fair Minimum Wage Act in the House and the Minimum Wage Fairness Act in Senate would gradually raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 by 2017.
Kavita Krishnan: “Women’s Liberation, Everyone’s Liberation”
It is not enough to say it's rooted in patriarchy and capitalism. You do need to understand exactly how it is rooted in Indian society and how we can …
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Report From Israel’s Border With Gaza
As Israel mobilizes tanks and reservists to Gaza's border and bombardments intensify, an Israel and Palestine correspondent reports from the border.
“Israel Targets Civilians, the Casualties Speak Volumes”: International Protection Urged for Besieged Gaza
Thousands of Gazans have fled their homes amidst a relentless Israeli bombing campaign that has now killed more than 170 people, most of them civilians, since it began a …