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Bizarre, Apparently Jihadist Slaying in London (Video)

Hell on Earth for Greeks

Revenge of the Bear: Russia Strikes Back in Syria

Another Memorial Day in This Endless War

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

Oklahoma Needs Help, Not Ideology
By E.J. Dionne, Jr.

A Call to Support Guantanamo Detainees
By Timothy Murphy

Another Memorial Day in This Endless War
By Amy Goodman

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

Apple Bullies the U.S. Government for Lower Taxes

Anthony Weiner Announces NYC Mayoral Bid (Video)

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

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

Economic Murder: How and Why Austerity Kills

‘Left, Right & Center’: The White House Scandal Trifecta

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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

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Gore Vidal: His Life and Legacy

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The Collected Essays, Journalism And Letters Of George Orwell

By George Orwell

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White House / Pete Souza

Obamas Hire Merrill Lynch Decorator

Although they’re allotted $100,000 to redecorate, Barack and Michelle Obama will spend their own money updating the White House. The first family has turned to Michael S. Smith for the task. The designer has worked for Steven Spielberg, Rupert Murdoch and former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain, whose decorating habits have come to epitomize corporate greed.

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New York’s A.G. Subpoenas Bank Execs Over Bonuses

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo sent out subpoenas to Bank of America’s Chief Administrative Officer J. Steele Alphin and recently ousted Merrill Lynch Chief Executive John Thain on Tuesday to look into hefty bonuses paid to Merrill Lynch higher-ups late last year—even as the company was bleeding billions in losses.