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In Chicago, Protesters ‘Subpoena’ U.S. Attorney: Video
Erin Schumaker and Kailash Srinivasan
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Russia Claims the High Ground
The Kremlin condemns persecution of WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange—but it may soon change its tune
Fred Weir
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Kosher Gets Ethical
A new standard is about to remake American Jews' dietary code.
Louis Nayman
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India’s Green Party Maverick
The 'poor man's Ralph Nader' tries to turn a green movement into a mass movement.
Robert Hirschfield
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Fighting for Peace of Mind
Operation Recovery tries to stem war’s mental wounds.
Alexandra Markowski
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ITT Ideologist: WikiLeaks and Diplomatic Damage Control
Pete Karman
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Black Farmers Still Losing Ground
A new federal lawsuit settlement won't stem the decline in black land ownership, activists say.
Stephen Patterson
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Another Sit-in Success
A group of Hispanic parents save a Chicago community center from destruction.
Andy Donakowski
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Debt Vultures Shot for Chanukah
Liberia is saved, but the predators are not done.
Greg Palast
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Invasion of the Land Grabbers
U.S.-based multinational corporations are buying up massive chunks of Africa.
Joice Biazoto
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Radioactivist Vindicated
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission sides with a fired whistleblower.
John Raymond
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War News Unfit for Print
Wikileaks' Iraq War Logs revelations are clearer outside the United States.
Andrew Oxford
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Dear ITT Ideologist: Karzai’s Currency War, and Fearsome Flying Bankers
Pete Karman
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The Federal Underclass
The Department of Veterans Affairs is paying some of its employees—including veterans—close to poverty wages.
Joseph Riedel
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Why Democrats Got Shellacked
And how they can emerge from the country's new political stalemate.
David Moberg
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Targeting Soft Money
A retailer’s foray into electoral politics could help fuel campaign-finance reform.
Sam Ross-Brown
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Dear ITT Ideologist: Iran’s Mercurial Mullahs and the Dismal Science
Pete Karman
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The Truth About Civil Servants
The shiftless paperpusher fattened on your tax dollars doesn't really exist.
Michelle Chen
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Excommunicated Over Abortion
A nun's decision to save a life angers a U.S. bishop.
Robin Peterson
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In Vermont, Shades of McCarthy
The state's Republican candidate for governor waves a bogus list—but this time the enemies are prisoners, not communists.
Terry J. Allen
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Instant Election Reform
Increasingly popular runoff voting system gives third-party candidates a chance.
Margaret Smith
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Bikini’s Tragic Heritage
The world's most atomic atoll is recognized by the UN.
Peter Cohen
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Kaiser’s Bitter Labor War
Upstart NUHW challenges SEIU in California hospitals—and the future of healthcare unionism.
David Moberg
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Dear Ideologist: Abstemious Abnegation and Aging in America
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