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Capital Punishment

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Hurricane Sandy Blows Away Political Pretense and Ideological Nonsense

Joe Conason / Truthdig Nov 2, 2012 When the superstorm destroyed swaths of the Northeast, darkened our largest city and plunged a huge section of the nation into crisis, the anti-government ideology of the tea party Republicans -- and its panderers like Mitt Romney -- was exposed for what it is. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Syrian Revolt: 900 Dead and Counting

Staff / Truthdig May 22, 2011 The number of people killed in the current Syrian uprising soared above 900 on Saturday when security officers fired on a crowd marching in memory of others lost to state violence during the two-month struggle. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Thai PM Is a British Citizen

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2011 Thailand’s prime minister may be in some hot water. Abhisit Vejjajiva acknowledged that he holds British citizenship, an admission that may make him vulnerable to prosecution for the deaths of around 90 people in anti-government demonstrations back in 2008. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Police Pounce on Pakistani Protests

Staff / Truthdig Mar 13, 2009 Anti-government demonstrations in Pakistan were thwarted by police Thursday, as opposition leaders were arrested and protesters were stopped after the government claimed that such public gatherings could be sites for terrorist attacks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )