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8 Stories Buried By the Corporate Media That You Need to Know About

AlterNet / By Rania Khalek – Not all news stories are treated equally. December 15, 2011 | As 2011 comes to a close, we will see lists of the year’s most memorable events and most important people, as is the … Continue reading

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And Hate Begat Hate

By Ahmed Rashid September 13, 2011 “Today Online” — IN their shock after Sept. 11, 2001, Americans frequently asked, “Why do they hate us so much?” It wasn’t clear just who “they” were – Muslims, Arabs or simply anyone who … Continue reading

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The Years of Shame

Paul Krugman September 11, 2011, 8:41 AM Is it just me, or are the 9/11 commemorations oddly subdued? Actually, I don’t think it’s me, and it’s not really that odd. What happened after 9/11 — and I think even people … Continue reading

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Tomgram: Chris Hellman, The Pentagon’s Spending Spree

Posted by Christopher Hellman at 7:46am, August 16, 2011. China just launched a refitted Ukrainian aircraft carrier from the 1990s on its first test run — and that’s what the only projected “great power” enemy of the U.S. has to … Continue reading

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Iraq And Afghanistan War Debt Includes Steep Price Tag For Air Conditioning

Jason Linkins This week, Beltway lawmakers have ramped up the efforts to negotiate the terms of how and when the nation’s debt ceiling will be raised, with President Barack Obama reportedly stepping into the fray to bring about a deal. … Continue reading

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