Over 50,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or reported missing here in July 1863, many of them dying in terrible agony on the battlefield or carted … War, Memory and GettysburgRead more
USA Empire
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When Did the U.S. Start Calling Itself “America,” Anyway?
America, as a shorthand for the United States, has a way of raising hackles around the globe. The Americas stretch from Canada to South America’s … When Did the U.S. Start Calling Itself “America,” Anyway?Read more
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US Moves 100 Migrant Kids Back to “Child Jail”
Department of Homeland Security has moved 100 migrant children back to a Border Patrol facility in Clint, Texas, where children of all ages have been … US Moves 100 Migrant Kids Back to “Child Jail”Read more
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Combat Viewed from the Rooftops and Beyond
Sometimes war sounds like the harsh crack of gunfire and sometimes like the whisper of the wind. This early morning — in al-Yarmouk on the … Combat Viewed from the Rooftops and BeyondRead more
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Japanese Americans Know the Trauma of Child Detention
Amid reports of inhumane and degrading conditions at child immigration jails along the southern border, we speak with Satsuki Ina, a Japanese-American psychotherapist who was … Japanese Americans Know the Trauma of Child DetentionRead more
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Never heard of this level of inhumanity
Outrage is mounting over deplorable and dangerous conditions for migrant children being jailed in detention facilities along the U.S.-Mexico border following a shocking Associated Press … Never heard of this level of inhumanityRead more
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The Companies with the Most Debt in America
The US Justice Department today approved the merger of T-Mobile, the third largest wireless carrier and Sprint Corp., the fourth largest wireless carrier. For the … The Companies with the Most Debt in AmericaRead more
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The Lesser
— source truthdig.com | Randall Enos | May 20, 2019
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Don’t Blame Boomers, Blame Their Parents
Boomers like me have pulled up the ladder behind us after being educated largely at taxpayer expense. No wonder young people have piled up more … Don’t Blame Boomers, Blame Their ParentsRead more
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DHS Whistleblower Who Spoke Out Against Obama-Era Immigration Jails
Immigration jails along the southern border are facing heightened scrutiny following horrific reports of dirty and unhygienic conditions at a detention center in Clint, Texas, … DHS Whistleblower Who Spoke Out Against Obama-Era Immigration JailsRead more