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- In Worst-Ever Shooting of Its Kind, 13 Dead, 30 Wounded at Ft. Hood Military Base; Suspect Had Reportedly Complained of Anti-Muslim Bias
- Breaking with Former Employer, Actor and Self-Described Insurance Industry “Spokesjerk” Andy Cobb Calls for Public Healthcare
- Actor, Playwright Anna Deavere Smith Weaves Multiple Stories of Healthcare Struggles into New Solo Performance “Let Me Down Easy”
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Thursday, November 05, 2009
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- “GM’s Money Trees”: Displacement of Rural Brazilians Highlights Consequences of “Cap and Trade” System
- Italian Prosecutor in Case Against CIA Operatives Hails Convictions for ’03 Kidnapping of Egyptian Cleric
- As Massey Energy Blasts West Virginia’s Coal River Mountain, a Debate on Mountaintop Removal Mining
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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- Election Day 2009: GOPers Sweep Governor Races; Bloomberg Wins Tight NYC Mayoral Race; Dems Take House Seats; Maine Repeals Gay Marriage
- Low Road to High Finance: McClatchy Expose Reveals How Goldman Sachs Sold Off Billions in Mortgage Securities After Anticipating Housing Collapse
- Blueberry Farming Giant Found to Use Child Labor at Michigan Fields
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
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- Appeals Court Rules in Maher Arar Case: Innocent Victims of Extraordinary Rendition Cannot Sue in US Courts
- Israeli Activists Criticize US House for Considering Resolution Condemning Goldstone Report on Israeli War Crimes in Gaza
- “By the People: The Election of Barack Obama”: New Documentary on Barack Obama’s Historic Presidential Run
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The Tortured Logic Continues
“Extraordinary rendition” is White House-speak for kidnapping. Just ask Maher Arar. He’s a Canadian citizen who was “rendered” by the U.S. to Syria, where he was tortured for almost a year.
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The War Condolences Obama Hasn’t Sent
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Chancellor Keesling died in Iraq on June 19, 2009, from “a non-combat related incident,” according to the Pentagon. Keesling had killed himself.
Filed under Weekly Column
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Trick or Treat for Climate Change
Climate-change activists, from pranksters to presidents, are stepping up the pressure by staging elaborate stunts.
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Lt. Choi Won’t Lie for His Country
Lt. Dan Choi doesn’t want to lie. Choi, an Iraq war veteran and a graduate of West Point, declared last March 19 on “The Rachel Maddow Show,” “I am gay.” Under the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” regulations, those three words are enough to get Choi kicked out of the military.
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Watch What You Tweet
A social worker from New York City was arrested last week while in Pittsburgh for the G-20 protests, then subjected to an FBI raid this week at home—all for using Twitter.
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Christian Parenti responds to Kevin Bales
Journalist Christian Parenti responds to our interview with Kevin Bales, founder of Free The Slaves
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Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Headlines
- Defying Predictions, Clinton Beats Obama in New Hampshire
- McCain Beats Romney in Upset Win
- Bush Calls Iran Naval Incident a “Provocation”
- Bush Arrives in Israel to Begin Mideast Tour
- Peace Group: Israel Seeking to Bar Release of Settlement Report
- Kenyan Opposition Rejects New Cabinet
- Marine Testifies in Afghan Mass Shooting Inquiry
- Morales, Governors Agree to Seek Unity Deal
- Pentagon Won’t Probe KBR Rape Charges
- U.S. Reconsidering Amnesty for Immigrants with Abusive Spouses
- U.S. Last in Avoiding Deaths by Preventable Disease
- Peace Activists Win Challenge to New York Ban on Central Park Gatherings
- CIA Whistleblower Philip Agee Dies at 72
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In Upset Victories, Clinton and McCain Win New Hampshire Primaries
Defying the pundits and the polls, Senator Senator Hillary Clinton narrowly beat Senator Barack Obama in New Hampshire’s Democratic primary. Meanwhile, Senator John McCain’s faltering campaign was given new life with a win over second-place finisher Mitt Romney. We play excerpts of the post-vote speeches. [includes rush transcript]
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New Hampshire Primary Results Fuel Talk of Most Unpredictable Presidential Race in Decades
We go to New Hampshire for a discussion on last night’s primary results with University of New Hampshire Professor Dante Scala and longtime TV and radio host Arnie Arnesen. [includes rush transcript]
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Barack Obama and the African American Community: A Debate with Michael Eric Dyson and Glen Ford
Does Barack Obama present a hope for dealing with African American issues? Or has he watered down his platform to appeal to white voters? Georgetown University Professor Michael Eric Dyson and veteran journalist Glen Ford debate. [includes rush transcript]
