Across the political and media elite in Australia, a silence has descended on the memory of the great, reforming prime minister Gough Whitlam, who has … Whitlam of AustraliaRead more
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Billionaires & Ballot Bandits
On the eve of the midterm elections, we air a report by investigative journalist Greg Palast on how new voter ID laws risk disenfranchising millions, … Billionaires & Ballot BanditsRead more
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Big Tobacco puts countries on trial
Tiny Uruguay may not seem a likely front line in the war of the quit smoking brigade against Big Tobacco. But the Latin American country … Big Tobacco puts countries on trialRead more
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Sam Adams Associates for Integrity in Intelligence
four former U.S. intelligence officials—all whistleblowers themselves—who have just returned from visiting National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden in Russia. They are former CIA analyst … Sam Adams Associates for Integrity in IntelligenceRead more
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Take Back the Streets
the International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations details a global crackdown on peaceful protests through excessive police force and the criminalization of dissent. The report, … Take Back the StreetsRead more
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How US worked against Correa
In the months leading up to Ecuador’s October 2006 presidential election, the US Embassy in Quito claimed to be impartial. Rather than supporting one particular … How US worked against CorreaRead more
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How US lost Ecuador
Cables sent from the US Embassy in Quito during Rafael Correa’s first three years as president document rising tensions between Ecuador and the US. Correa’s … How US lost EcuadorRead more
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How US used ‘democracy promotion’ to push corporate interests
Ecuador’s pro-US neoliberal president Lucio Gutierrez was ousted in 2005. Since then, relations between Ecuador and the United States have deteriorated, with the Andean nation’s … How US used ‘democracy promotion’ to push corporate interestsRead more
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How US sought to stop democratic process
In November 2006, leftist candidate Rafael Correa won the second round of the Ecuadorian presidential election with 57% of the vote, compare with his conservative … How US sought to stop democratic processRead more
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Restoring Government by the People, for the People
One of the many privileges of living in a democracy is the ability of each of us to have an equal say about how we … Restoring Government by the People, for the PeopleRead more