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A CIA Hand in an American ‘Coup’? 26 Aug 2013 | 06:43 pm
Special Report: The U.S. government decries leaks, but the other side of the story is that key chapters of American history are hidden from the public for decades and maybe forever. The CIA has just a...
Democracy’s Fateful Choice in Egypt 25 Aug 2013 | 05:37 pm
Egypt’s “democracy movement” largely sided with the military in its brutal coup against an elected Muslim Brotherhood government. But that fateful choice suggests these “moderates” may not understand ...
Reflecting on Washington DC 24 Aug 2013 | 06:41 am
Washington DC is a mix of several cities in one: a large but dwindling population of African-Americans, a solid middle class of government bureaucrats, and a growing uber-class of extremely well-paid ...
Consortiumnews’ Future at Risk 24 Aug 2013 | 03:21 am
From Editor Robert Parry: We’re hoping to wrap up our summer fund drive shortly after Labor Day, but we are less than 20 percent of the way toward our goal of $25,000. If you can, please help. The fut...
In Case You Missed… 24 Aug 2013 | 03:14 am
Some of our special stories from July, focusing on the National Security Agency surveillance scandal, the deepening chaos in the Middle East, and the American Right’s growing hostility to science and ...
Rick Perry’s Neo-Confederate Stance 23 Aug 2013 | 07:38 pm
Exclusive: Texas Gov. Rick Perry and other neo-Confederate politicians are citing the Tenth Amendment in claiming the federal government has no authority to protect minority voting rights. But they’re...
‘End of History’ Hits Bump 23 Aug 2013 | 06:06 pm
Amid the triumphalism of the Cold War’s end, Francis Fukuyama foresaw the “end of history” with capitalist liberal democracy prevailing. But that hubris has confronted failures of both capitalism and ...
How Truth Can Save Lives 22 Aug 2013 | 08:37 pm
From the Archive: A vengeful U.S. military has sentenced Pvt. Bradley Manning to 35 years in prison for disclosing unpleasant truths about the Afghan and Iraq wars and other government deceits. Mannin...
Challenging Obama on Manning 22 Aug 2013 | 08:31 pm
Facing decades in prison, Pvt. Bradley Manning explained that patriotism drove his decision to reveal crimes hidden in classified documents. Now, it’s up to President Obama to decide if he will pardon...
Looking Backward on Bradley Manning 22 Aug 2013 | 01:37 am
Exclusive: A military judge sentenced 25-year-old Bradley Manning to 35 years in prison for leaking classified documents including evidence of U.S. war crimes and proof the U.S. public was being manip...
