Aug 2016
This Rio Olympic Medalist Risked His Life to Show Solidarity | The Nation
With one gesture, Ethiopian runner Feyisa Lilesa seized the Olympics spotlight and educated the world. By Dave Zirin August 25,…
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Aug 2016
Bob Kerrey’s Unit Slaughtered Civilians in Vietnam; Why Was He Appointed to Chair Fulbright University?
By John Marciano, Truthout | Op-Ed [WN] They called out in a loud voice, "How long, Sovereign Lord,…
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Aug 2016
Nearly 15 Years and $70 Billion Later, US Troops Still Endlessly Fighting Taliban | Common Dreams | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community
Monday, August 22, 2016 by Common Dreams Brig. Gen. Charles Cleveland said mission would be 'temporary,' but would…
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Aug 2016
US War Crimes or “Normalized Deviance”
Tuesday, 23 August 2016 09:22 By Nicolas J.S. Davies, Consortium News | Op-Ed [WN] This is as succinct…
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Aug 2016
There’s a Bigger Problem at the Border Than Trump’s Proposed Wall
We live in fear of Trump’s plan for the Mexican border—not realizing that much of it already exists.…
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Aug 2016
How Obama Helped Lay the Groundwork for Trump’s Thuggery
His refusal to prosecute torturers and his Wild West assassination of bin Laden show how moral complacency can…
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Aug 2016
Best of TomDispatch: Andrew Bacevich, Pentagon, Inc. | TomDispatch
Cow Most Sacred Why Military Spending Remains Untouchable By Andrew J. Bacevich introduction to piece: A writer who…
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Aug 2016
Tomgram: Rebecca Gordon, Making Sense of Trump and His National Security State Critics | TomDispatch
What Does It Mean When War Hawks Say, “Never Trump”? The Enemies of My Enemy May Be War…
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Aug 2016
Private Prisons Are Far From Ended: 62 Percent of Immigrant Detainees Are in Privatized Jails
Written by Victoria Law By Victoria Law, Truthout | Report an excerpt: The US Department of Justice's decision…
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Aug 2016
The (US) Justice Department Will End All Federal Private Prisons, Following a ‘Nation’ Investigation | The Nation
Our yearlong probe uncovered dozens of questionable deaths and years of dire warnings from internal monitors. By Seth…
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Aug 2016
Special Investigation: My Four Months as a Private Prison Guard
by Shane Bauer July/August 2016 issue of Mother Jones This is a highly poignant story, at once courageous…
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Aug 2016
Diaspora Jews Are Joining Palestinians in Nonviolent Resistance to the Occupation
There’s a power in using our privilege as American Jews to stand for peace and justice. By Ilana…
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