Apple has released an emergency software update to fix a security flaw in its iPhones and other products researchers found was being exploited by the … Privatization of digital espionageRead more
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Hurricane Ida Hits Oil Industry in Black & Native Communities
Hurricane Ida slammed ashore Sunday as a Category 4 storm off the southeast coast of Louisiana, with two-thirds of the state’s industrial sites in its … Hurricane Ida Hits Oil Industry in Black & Native CommunitiesRead more
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Progressives Remember Allende’s Chile
As people reflect on the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, progressives drew attention to another horrifying event less well-known in the U.S. … Progressives Remember Allende’s ChileRead more
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The US is turning oil-rich Nigeria into a proxy for its Africa wars
Last month, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari wrote an op-ed in the Financial Times. It might as well have been written by the Pentagon. Buhari promoted … The US is turning oil-rich Nigeria into a proxy for its Africa warsRead more
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Behind Every Dark Cloud of Terrorism, There’s a Silver Lining for the Wealthy
Among the many television specials marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11, one that stood out was this week’s two-hour edition of public television’s Frontline, “America … Behind Every Dark Cloud of Terrorism, There’s a Silver Lining for the WealthyRead more
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This is about racism, it’s not about religious bigotry
Twenty years ago today, President George W. Bush visited the National Cathedral in Washington to remember the victims of the September 11th attacks. He vowed … This is about racism, it’s not about religious bigotryRead more
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America’s Child Soldiers
Congress surely meant to do the right thing when, in the fall of 2008, it passed the Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA). The law was … America’s Child SoldiersRead more
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Shopping for legislation?
At the American Legislative Exchange Council’s annual meeting last week in Salt Lake City, all eyes were on the keynote speakers — high-profile governors from … Shopping for legislation?Read more
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U.S. Winds Down Afghanistan Occupation Like It Began
Afghanistan, where U.S. troops are continuing to leave ahead of Tuesday’s withdrawal deadline. Earlier today, the U.S. military intercepted five rockets aimed at the Kabul … U.S. Winds Down Afghanistan Occupation Like It BeganRead more
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It really was a beautiful operation
The inmates were the negotiators as it went along. Some of the observers, like Bill Kunstler and Congressman Badillo and Tom Wicker, were a little … It really was a beautiful operationRead more