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The Real Hunger Games

The Real Hunger Games The Real Hunger Games

Waiting lists for food aid have been growing for years—now almost 15 percent of the nation’s elderly don’t have enough to eat.

Sep 25, 2013 / Feature / Trudy Lieberman

Guantánamo in New York City

Guantánamo in New York City Guantánamo in New York City

Americans remain mostly blind to the abusive treatment of terror suspects on US soil.

Sep 25, 2013 / Feature / Jeanne Theoharis

The Young, Low-Wage, Temporary Disaster Relief Army

The Young, Low-Wage, Temporary Disaster Relief Army The Young, Low-Wage, Temporary Disaster Relief Army

Is AmeriCorps a lifeline for debt-burdened young Americans—or one more example of relentless government cost-cutting?

Sep 25, 2013 / Feature / Max Rivlin-Nadler

America’s Afghan Victims

America’s Afghan Victims America’s Afghan Victims

Even among staunchly antiwar politicians and pundits, few bother to mention the cost of the war to civilians.

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss and Nick Turse

Afghanistan’s Casualty Data Black Market

Afghanistan’s Casualty Data Black Market Afghanistan’s Casualty Data Black Market

If you want stats from the government, you better be prepared to pay.

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Nick Turse

How the US War in Afghanistan Fueled the Taliban Insurgency

How the US War in Afghanistan Fueled the Taliban Insurgency How the US War in Afghanistan Fueled the Taliban Insurgency

Gen. Stanley McChrystal himself put it best: “Because of civilian casualties, I think we have just about eroded our credibility here.”

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

America’s Lethal Profiling of Afghan Men

America’s Lethal Profiling of Afghan Men America’s Lethal Profiling of Afghan Men

Despite rules of engagement to the contrary, such targeting pervades the entire chain of command—up to the Oval Office.

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Nick Turse

Marla Ruzicka’s Heroism

Marla Ruzicka’s Heroism Marla Ruzicka’s Heroism

This incredibly gutsy woman gave her life aiding the victims of America's wars.

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Sarah Holewinski

Breaking Up With Occupy

Breaking Up With Occupy Breaking Up With Occupy

On its second anniversary, a sense of failure pervades the Occupy movement, as many core activists have moved on with their lives. But was it really all for naught?

Sep 11, 2013 / Feature / Nathan Schneider

Fashion Models Are Workers, Too

Fashion Models Are Workers, Too Fashion Models Are Workers, Too

Defying stereotypes, the Model Alliance gets serious about organizing—and writes its own law to protect the most vulnerable models: children and young teens.

Sep 11, 2013 / Feature / Elizabeth Cline

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