While many spend Veterans’ Day remembering loved ones lost, from the perspective of a veteran, the holiday feels largely superficial. Cities across the nation are … Every 65 Minutes a US Veteran Dies from SuicideRead more
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4 Activists Arrested Protesting Plan to Sell Offshore Oil Leases
while Obama was speaking in Baton Rouge, four environmental activists were arrested in New Orleans on Tuesday while occupying the headquarters of the Interior Department’s … 4 Activists Arrested Protesting Plan to Sell Offshore Oil LeasesRead more
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The Jordanian Arms Theft Story
The NYT has a blockbuster story reporting that Jordanian officers have been stealing weapons “shipped into Jordan” by CIA, and selling them on the black … The Jordanian Arms Theft StoryRead more
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After 2-Year Struggle, Strip Coal Mine Shut Down
In West Virginia, residents are celebrating the permanent shutdown of a coal mine near a state forest. The announcement by the West Virginia Department of … After 2-Year Struggle, Strip Coal Mine Shut DownRead more
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The Civil War Didn’t End Slavery After All
Slavery has been abolished in the United States since 1865, when the 13th Amendment was passed in the ashes of the Civil War. Well, almost … The Civil War Didn’t End Slavery After AllRead more
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Time to End Impunity for Suharto’s Crimes in Indonesia and Timor-Leste
Indonesia recently held a symposium on the violent events of 50 years ago which brought the Indonesian General Suharto to power. The results were inconclusive … Time to End Impunity for Suharto’s Crimes in Indonesia and Timor-LesteRead more
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Lawsuit Says Fox “Operates Like Sex-Fueled, Playboy Mansion-Like Cult”
Former Fox News host Andrea Tantaros has filed a lawsuit alleging top Fox News executives punished her after she reported being sexually harassed by former … Lawsuit Says Fox “Operates Like Sex-Fueled, Playboy Mansion-Like Cult”Read more
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Jeffrey Sterling Completes One Year Of Unjust Prison Sentence
Yesterday, June 16th, marked one year since Jeffrey Sterling began his 3.5 year prison sentence for divulging classified information to a New York Times journalist, … Jeffrey Sterling Completes One Year Of Unjust Prison SentenceRead more
