We’re Still at War: Photo of the Day for January 15, 2014

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Autocratic forces are ascendant.

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Autocratic forces are ascendant in America. But truth-telling independent media is one remaining bulwark against the unrestrained exercise of power. At a time when billionaire owners of corporate media are making accommodations to political leaders, our nonprofit newsroom cannot be bought or broken. Please stand with us.

Staff Sgt. Nehemiah E. Taylor, of the Mississippi National Guard’s 298th Support Battalion, fires the M203 grenade launcher during the individual weapons qualification weekend at Camp McCain, Miss. (Photo courtesy of the National Guard Flickr photostream)