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What the Supreme Court Didn’t Strike Down Yesterday

What the Supreme Court Didn’t Strike Down Yesterday What the Supreme Court Didn’t Strike Down Yesterday

The High Court defended voting rights yesterday—striking down part of an Arizona proposition that nevertheless leaves undocumented immigrants vulnerable to deportation. ...

Jun 18, 2013 / Aura Bogado

US-Taliban Peace Talks Announced

US-Taliban Peace Talks Announced US-Taliban Peace Talks Announced

No time to lose, if Afghanistan is to avoid full-blown civil war in 2015.

Jun 18, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Terror Con

The Terror Con The Terror Con

Defense contractors and the government officials that pay them are more than happy to preserve the threat of attack—to their financial benefit. 

Jun 18, 2013 / Robert Scheer

The US Diaspora of Terror in Africa

The US Diaspora of Terror in Africa The US Diaspora of Terror in Africa

The US military's involvement in the unraveling of a continent.

Jun 18, 2013 / Nick Turse

Sensible Thinkers Think About Leaks

Sensible Thinkers Think About Leaks Sensible Thinkers Think About Leaks

We're okay until someone's forced to put their face in a rat cage.

Jun 18, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

What Congress and the Media Are Missing in the Food Stamp Debate

What Congress and the Media Are Missing in the Food Stamp Debate What Congress and the Media Are Missing in the Food Stamp Debate

The current debate about food stamps is fantastic—unless you are someone who likes facts and evidence.

Jun 18, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann

Mass World Cup Protests Rock Brazil

Mass World Cup Protests Rock Brazil Mass World Cup Protests Rock Brazil

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Brazil demanding justice in the face of sporting austerity.

Jun 18, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Guitar Center: Prices So Low, Employees Can’t Survive on Wages

Guitar Center: Prices So Low, Employees Can’t Survive on Wages Guitar Center: Prices So Low, Employees Can’t Survive on Wages

Workers at Guitar Center, the music gear company recently purchased by Bain Capital, say they can’t survive under new pay structures.

Jun 18, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Pandora’s Terrifying Promise: Can Nuclear Power Save the Planet?

Pandora’s Terrifying Promise: Can Nuclear Power Save the Planet? Pandora’s Terrifying Promise: Can Nuclear Power Save the Planet?

A conversation about a new documentary, its provocative claims—and the facts it leaves out.

Jun 17, 2013 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard and Terry Tempest Williams

The Meta Question

The Meta Question The Meta Question

What is the NSA doing with your metadata?

Jun 17, 2013 / Feature / Jaron Lanier

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