Politics

Does Truth Still Matter?

There is at least one truth in politics: Politicians lie. They misrepresent, twist and spin facts. They try to get away with hiding or obfuscating the truth. When they are…

July 16, 2017
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Real Media: Big Pharma & Brexit

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Community activist Emma Friedmann explains the caution needed regarding pharma, Brexit and regulation.

July 16, 2017
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How US-Russia Ceasefire in Syria Impacts Iran

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The ceasefire agreement reached by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in southwest Syria appears aimed at weakening Iran and containing its influence inside Syria, says Alternet reporter Ben Norton.

July 16, 2017
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The Breakthrough: How an ICIJ Reporter Dug Up the World Bank’s Best Kept Secret

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ICIJ reporter Sasha Chavkin had been investigating the World Bank for months when he visited a sweltering military post in Honduras and sat with the colonel. Sasha had heard the…

July 14, 2017
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New Rules for Banks: "Honest Bankers Please Step Forward"

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Former financial regulator Bill Black offers bankers a challenge: Step forward if you support the new rule issued by The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau allowing consumers to bring about class-action…

July 14, 2017
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War & Cholera Decimate Yemen, But Saudi Bombing Gets More US Help

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As Yemen's cholera epidemic spirals out of control and millions face famine, Alternet reporter Ben Norton says the U.S. is complicit in the humanitarian crisis caused by Saudi-led war.