The 10 Most Seductive Drugs -- And Their Fascinating History
By Jacqueline Detwiler / The Fix
A brief journey through time, from ancient Sumeria to modern New Jersey, uncovers the mysterious origins of the world's most beloved substances.
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How Deep Is the Republican Christian Right's Connection to the Anti-Gay Bills Sweeping Sub-Saharan Africa?
By Kristin Rawls
AlterNet
New Evidence Reveals U.S. Has Used Drones to Target Rescue Workers and Funerals in Pakistan
By Amy Goodman
Democracy Now!
Elect Romney, Get War in Iran?
By Max Blumenthal
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US Empire Is Changing its Stripes: Drones, Special Operations Forces and the US Navy Are Changing the Way We Do War
By Tom Engelhardt
TomDispatch.com


Doomsday Scenario: What Happens When Banks Control the Economy?
By Michael Hudson / Michael Hudson's blog
New York Muslims Fight Back Against Police Department's Institutionalized Paranoia About Islam
By Alex Kane / AlterNet
Why Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Could Ignite a War and a Global Depression
By Michael T. Klare / TomDispatch.com
How Male Global Elites Work Hard to Fix the Economy - In Their Favor
By Lynn Parramore / AlterNet
Could Ecuador Be the Most Radical and Exciting Place on Earth?
By Jayati Ghosh / Comment Is Free
What if Iran Sent Commandoes to the US Border? How US Policies Look from the Other Side
By Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch.com

Robert Greenwald and Reporter Michael Hastings Take on the Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War Machine
By Robert Greenwald / AlterNet
America Has Become the World's Arms Dealer -- But at What Cost to Ourselves and the World?
By William Astore / TomDispatch.com
Drones for the Paparazzi? How Unmanned Flying Machines Could Invade Your Life
By Becky Hogge / Comment Is Free
Americans are Less Nationalistic than Jingoist Politicians Think
By Lawrence Wittner / TruthOut.org
Chris Hedges: Why I'm Suing Barack Obama
By Chris Hedges / Truthdig

An Interesting New Way to Look at the Economy: Are Economies Like Ecosystems?
By Jon Rynn / AlterNet
Sugar High: The Dark History and Nasty Methods Used to Feed Our Sweet Tooth
By Jill Richardson / AlterNet
Apple's Foreign Suppliers Demonstrate Widespread Scamming and Horrific Abuse of Employees
By William K. Black / New Economic Perspectives
How Scapegoating Bradley Manning Avoids the Truth About the American Military
By Chase Madar / TomDispatch.com
Regime Change in Iran? The Real Motivations Behind Sanctions
By Pepe Escobar / TomDispatch.com
A Brief History of America's Dumb Policies Towards Iran
By Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch.com

A Progressive Victory on Israel, as Hardliners Fail to Mount Campaign Against Donna Edwards
By Justin Elliott / Salon
Suicide Threats and Strike Attempts at Apple Manufacturer: China's Workers Fighting for Rights at Work
By Lijia Zhang / Comment Is Free
Shocker: Is Our World Becoming Less Violent?
By Joshua Holland / AlterNet
Have the Super Wealthy Already Seceded from the United States?
By Mike Lofgren / TruthOut.org
China's Wukan Protests May Look Like 'Occupy,' But They're Winning by Keeping it Local
By Jason Q. Ng / Waging Nonviolence

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Romney's Anti-Immigrant Stance Could Destroy the Nation's Economy




