new research shows more than half of low-wage workers at fast-food restaurants rely on public assistance to survive — a rate double that of the … Fast-Food Workers’ Reliance on Aid Costs Taxpayers $7 Billion AnnuallyRead more
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Trump and Clinton: Censoring the unpalatable
A virulent if familiar censorship is about to descend on the US election campaign. As the cartoon brute, Donald Trump, seems almost certain to win … Trump and Clinton: Censoring the unpalatableRead more
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U.S. Spent Millions on Social Security Benefits for Nazi War Crime Suspects
The United States has spent millions of dollars on Social Security benefits for suspected Nazi war criminals. An Associated Press investigation found the payments have … U.S. Spent Millions on Social Security Benefits for Nazi War Crime SuspectsRead more
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U.N. Officials Condemn Water Shutoffs in Detroit
Two U.N. officials have called for the city of Detroit to restore water to residents who cannot afford to pay their bills, saying the city’s … U.N. Officials Condemn Water Shutoffs in DetroitRead more
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Seattle—Anti-Capitalist Hotbed
Popular uprisings are rarely as spontaneous as the mainstream press often makes them out to be. Instead, from the Paris Commune to the Arab Spring … Seattle—Anti-Capitalist HotbedRead more
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Unaccounted $21 Trillion
Twenty-one trillion dollars. The Pentagon’s own numbers show that it can’t account for $21 trillion. Yes, I mean trillion with a “T.” And this could … Unaccounted $21 TrillionRead more
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US Approves Sale of $155 Million Worth Anti-Ship Missiles, Torpedoes to India
The Trump administration has notified the Congress of its determination to sell Harpoon air-launched anti-ship missiles and Mark 54 lightweight torpedoes worth $155 million to … US Approves Sale of $155 Million Worth Anti-Ship Missiles, Torpedoes to IndiaRead more
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US will keep troops in Syria indefinitely
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGETvJ7KkbA&rel=0] Even though ISIS has been defeated militarily in Syria Max Blumenthal and Ben Norton AARON MATÉ: It’s The Real News. I’m Aaron Maté. … US will keep troops in Syria indefinitelyRead more
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Silencing America as it prepares for war
Returning to the United States in an election year, I am struck by the silence. I have covered four presidential campaigns, starting with 1968; I … Silencing America as it prepares for warRead more
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Was the Fed Just Nationalized?
Did Congress just nationalize the Fed? No. But the door to that result has been cracked open. Mainstream politicians have long insisted that Medicare for … Was the Fed Just Nationalized?Read more