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The Costly Failure of Missile Defense

The Costly Failure of Missile Defense The Costly Failure of Missile Defense

It's become a joke, but the Pentagon is still throwing billions at it. 

Jul 26, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison

Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison

Shaye was the first to expose the US cruise missile attack on the Yemeni village of al-Majalah—the first Obama administration-approved attack in Yemen.

Jul 25, 2013 / Press Room

Potemkin Checks & Balances: Boehner Blocks Real Action to Limit Syria Entanglement

Potemkin Checks & Balances: Boehner Blocks Real Action to Limit Syria Entanglement Potemkin Checks & Balances: Boehner Blocks Real Action to Limit Syria Entanglement

A bipartisan coalition wanted to prevent President Obama from going ahead with his plan to provide US military aid to Syrian rebels. But House Republican leaders prevented a real o...

Jul 24, 2013 / John Nichols

Obama’s Choice on Iran

Obama’s Choice on Iran Obama’s Choice on Iran

Hawks in Congress want to pile on more sanctions, a strategy that is stupid and counterproductive.

Jul 24, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Congress Moves Toward Meaningful Reform of Domestic Surveillance

Congress Moves Toward Meaningful Reform of Domestic Surveillance Congress Moves Toward Meaningful Reform of Domestic Surveillance

Is Congress moving towards putting a real check on the executive branch’s spying power?

Jul 23, 2013 / George Zornick

Top US General Questions Syria War

Top US General Questions Syria War Top US General Questions Syria War

Chairman of Joint Chiefs, former Centcom commander urge caution.

Jul 23, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Undocumented Activists Take a Giant Risk to Return Home

Undocumented Activists Take a Giant Risk to Return Home Undocumented Activists Take a Giant Risk to Return Home

The nine transnational activists are hoping for a humanitarian return to the United States and are now organizing detainees to halt deportations.

Jul 23, 2013 / Aura Bogado

Iraq Invades the United States

Iraq Invades the United States Iraq Invades the United States

And other headlines from an upside-down history of the US military and the world.

Jul 23, 2013 / Eduardo Galeano

Despite His Politicized Trial, Aleksei Navalny Is Still a Divisive Figure in Russia

Despite His Politicized Trial, Aleksei Navalny Is Still a Divisive Figure in Russia Despite His Politicized Trial, Aleksei Navalny Is Still a Divisive Figure in Russia

The anti-corruption activist’s mayoral campaign in Moscow is dividing voters, while testing the country’s diminished opposition party.

Jul 22, 2013 / Alec Luhn

Not Just Goldman Sachs: Koch Industries Hoards Commodities as a Trading Strategy

Not Just Goldman Sachs: Koch Industries Hoards Commodities as a Trading Strategy Not Just Goldman Sachs: Koch Industries Hoards Commodities as a Trading Strategy

Goldman Sachs isn’t the only large corporation hoarding commodities for profit.

Jul 22, 2013 / Lee Fang

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