In South Korea, protests against the deployment of a U.S. missile system continued for a 12th straight day. Residents of Seongju, southeast of Seoul, have … South Koreans Demonstrate for 12th Day Against New U.S. Missile BaseRead more
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Dear Mr. Holder: Why Ed Snowden can’t get a Fair Trial in your National Security State
Former US Attorney General Eric Holder said in an interview that what NSA whistle blower Edward Snowden did was illegal but added “”We can certainly … Dear Mr. Holder: Why Ed Snowden can’t get a Fair Trial in your National Security StateRead more
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America’s Democratic Terrorists
Making headlines recently has been Al Qaeda’s temporary seizure of the city of Idlib, in Idlib province, northern Syria. The embattled city lies just miles … America’s Democratic TerroristsRead more
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An Ugly Side Of U.S. Foreign Policy History
Throughout the historic nine-month trial, nearly 100 survivors testified about their horrific suffering under former Chadian President Hissene Habré. They described mass graves, prison cells … An Ugly Side Of U.S. Foreign Policy HistoryRead more
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Lynching of Jasmine Abdullah
In Pasadena, California, Black Lives Matter organizer Jasmine Richards is facing four years in state prison after she was convicted of a rarely used statute … Lynching of Jasmine AbdullahRead more
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America’s Forgotten Vietnamese Victims
Nguyen Van Tu asks if I’m serious. Am I really willing to tell his story — to tell the story of the Vietnamese who live … America’s Forgotten Vietnamese VictimsRead more
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The Funny Business of Farm Credit
In May of 1998 we held a conference dedicated to two Government-sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In my statement to that … The Funny Business of Farm CreditRead more
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Verizon to buy Yahoo for $4.8 billion
Less than two months after the Communications Workers of America (CWA) sold out the 45-day strike by 39,000 workers, Verizon has announced a deal to … Verizon to buy Yahoo for $4.8 billionRead more