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The US Has Special Operations Forces in How Many Countries?

The Bush administration had special operations forces in 60 countries. Today, that number is 75—and it's rising.

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| Mon Sep. 19, 2011 1:28 PM PDT

America and Oil: Declining Together?

Oil is a sinking ship, and the US is going down with it.

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| Fri Sep. 16, 2011 3:06 PM PDT

The Unemployed "Army" Is Now Bigger Than the Actual Army

There are now two million "99ers"—those who have maxed out their unemployment benefits after 99 weeks without work. How did America get here?

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| Mon Sep. 12, 2011 11:20 AM PDT

Should America Cancel 9/11 Anniversary Ceremonies?

It's been used as an excuse for two wars, runaway military spending, and the stripping down of our civil liberties. Isn't it time to honor 9/11 victims with peace?

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| Thu Sep. 8, 2011 1:37 PM PDT

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Why I Got Arrested Over the Keystone XL Pipeline

One simple reason: If this thing gets built, it's game over for the planet.

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| Thu Aug. 25, 2011 11:37 AM PDT

Taking the Justice Out of the Justice System

Fair trials for terrorism suspects have become a thing of the past.

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| Mon Aug. 22, 2011 10:52 AM PDT

What Obama's Closest Advisors Reveal About Him

Want to know Obama's real politics? Forget what he says and pay attention to the cabinet members he's kept and sacked during his presidency.

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| Thu Aug. 18, 2011 2:53 PM PDT

The Pentagon Since 9/11: By the Numbers

$869 billion for Iraq, $487 billion for Afghanistan, and everything else your almost $8 trillion in military spending bought you in the last decade.

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| Tue Aug. 16, 2011 12:02 PM PDT

Do US Online Counterterrorism Tactics Incite Jihadists?

The Pentagon is posing as Al Qaeda and posting extreme jihadist orders online to scare away young men considering terrorism. But what if someone actually follows these commands?

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| Thu Aug. 11, 2011 1:32 PM PDT

They Killed Bin Laden, but Their Black Ops Mission Isn't Over Yet

US Special Operations forces are waging a secret war in all corners of the world.

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| Thu Aug. 4, 2011 12:48 PM PDT

Forget the Debt Ceiling. Lower America's War Ceiling.

Everyone's been talking about the debt ceiling. Maybe we should focus on the $526 billion Pentagon budget instead.

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| Tue Aug. 2, 2011 4:01 PM PDT

Burger King's CEO Apologizes to Farm Workers

A roundup of other news, both good and bad, that you probably haven't heard.

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| Mon Aug. 1, 2011 1:06 PM PDT

Baseball and War, All-American Pastimes

A decade of war hasn’t done much good for the country, but it sure has been good for the Red Sox.

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| Thu Jul. 28, 2011 1:50 PM PDT

The Global Economy: Speeding Toward a Fiery Crash

The US and European Union are getting closer to economic implosion, and China isn't far behind. Brace yourselves.

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| Tue Jul. 26, 2011 1:24 PM PDT

How Not to Make Friends in the Greater Middle East

Washington’s singular accomplishment.

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| Fri Jul. 22, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

The Price of Bread: A Measure of Political Stability

Want to know where and when political upheavals will erupt in the world? Just pay attention to the rising costs of bread.

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| Tue Jul. 19, 2011 3:39 PM PDT

Why Islam-Baiting Doesn’t Work

Muslim-bashing failed as an electoral tactic in 2010. It will do even worse in 2012.

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| Mon Jul. 18, 2011 8:45 AM PDT

North America's Tar Sands: The New Middle East

It’s either a "yes" or a "no" for the climate-killing Keystone XL oil pipeline—and Obama gets to make the call.

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| Thu Jul. 14, 2011 3:10 PM PDT

Obama May Be in Office, but It's Still a Bush World

The Patriot Act? Secret CIA drone strikes? Guantanamo Bay? We've still got 'em all, but this time, no one's paying attention.

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| Tue Jul. 12, 2011 1:33 PM PDT

Robot Armies: The Future of Modern Warfare?

Conventional US war strategies have failed in the fight against stateless, terrorist enemies. Military mechanization may be the answer.

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| Mon Jul. 11, 2011 12:54 PM PDT