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Bizarre, Apparently Jihadist Slaying in London (Video)

Oklahoma Needs Help, Not Ideology

Hell on Earth for Greeks

Terracide and the Terrarists: Destroying the Planet for Record Profits

More Exposés, Less Action
By Ralph Nader

Terracide and the Terrarists: Destroying the Planet for Record Profits
By Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch

Fish Migration Reveals Ocean Warming
By Tim Radford, Climate News Network

Benghazi: Dissecting Congressional Follies, Media Coverage and ‘Cover-Up’ Charges
By Joe Conason

Paul McCartney: Free Pussy Riot

Not-So-Happy Swedes Riot in Stockholm

Bizarre, Apparently Jihadist Slaying in London (Video)

Lawmaker Gives Atheist ‘Prayer,’ Glenn Beck’s Latest Controversial Comment, and More

U.S. Admits Drones Killed 4 Americans

Hell on Earth for Greeks

Colbert Slams PBS for Appeasing Koch Brothers

Scahill on Obama’s Admitted Killings of Americans

Eric Holder Should Resign Over Spying, Editor of The Progressive Says

Watch: Sen. Warren Grills Jack Lew on Too Big to Fail Banks

A Call to Action
By James Cromwell

‘SNL’: Stefon’s Farewell Features Anderson Cooper

Act of Congress
By Jesse Eisinger

Daily Rituals
By Gabriel Thompson

The Questions Education Reformers Aren’t Asking

Dig led by Mike Rose

Gore Vidal: His Life and Legacy

Dig led by Truthdig Staff

The Bulldozer and the Big Tent

Todd Gitlin
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boston.com

Congress Holds Sensory-Deprived Session

At the request of House Republicans, Congress on Thursday held a closed-door session to debate the FISA warrantless eavesdropping bill. The last time a closed-door session occurred was in 1983, when lawmakers convened in secret to discuss clandestine U.S. support of Contra paramilitaries in Nicaragua.

Posted on Mar 14, 2008 READ MORE | 19 COMMENTS

Robert Scheer: Gates Has Some Explaining to Do

By Robert Scheer —

Truthdig’s editor argues that there remain unanswered questions surrounding the Iran-Contra connections of Robert Gates, whom Bush has tapped as defense secretary.

Posted on Nov 8, 2006 READ MORE | 32 COMMENTS

wikipedia.org

Sandinista Leader Poised to Win Election

Former revolutionary and U.S. foe Daniel Ortega is headed toward victory in Nicaragua’s presidential election. Like other leftist leaders who’ve found success in Latin America, Ortega campaigned against “savage capitalism” and poverty.