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Pentagon closes controversial intelligence unit


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Monday said it was closing a controversial intelligence office that had raised concerns about domestic spying by the military after the September 11 attacks.The Defense Department said it had "disestablished" th   read more

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Changing lug nuts not a war crime, jury told


GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - Osama bin Laden's driver performed vital services that enabled "the world's most dangerous terrorist" to launch attacks, a prosecutor told jurors before they began deliberations on Monday in the first   read more

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NYT columnist: GOP exploited race for decades


Claims that Republican presidential nominee John McCain was not playing on white voters' fears of black men seducing white women in his "celeb" advertisement are hard to swallow coming from a party that has exploited racial tensions for decades, say   read more

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How to Survive the Triple Whammy of Energy, Food and Climate Crises


To survive we need to recognize that these threats are not separate problems, and they must be addressed as one major crisis.   read more

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The Price of Oil, Tripled? An Attack on Iran Could Make It Happen


A war with Iran would ruin our economy and finally kill off our weakened, anemic democracy.   read more

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A Guide to the Sleaziest (and Most Contradictory) Smears on the Dem Nominee


The Right appears to be having trouble pegging a consistent narrative to use against Obama; we're here to help.   read more

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Afghanistan: Iraq All Over Again


We did not invade Afghanistan to help the Afghan people. So why are so many progressives buying into that myth?   read more

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Rethinking Sexism: How Trans Women Challenge Feminism


The world's largest annual women-only event excludes trans women, sparking a debate among feminists about sexism and privilege.   read more

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Bottled Water's Shocking Impacts and the Growing Opposition


Here are two stories that show the huge impacts of bottled water and the pressure the industry is receiving lately from consumers and officials.   read more

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Both of My Grandfathers Were Illegal Immigrants (and Lou Dobbs' Would Be Today)


My grandfathers, like many other illegal immigrants, helped usher in the world's greatest period of working class prosperity.   read more

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