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PBC News & Comment: Washington Groupthink Infects All Presidential Candidates

In brilliant analysis of Sunday’s Democratic debate, Robert Parry lays out some false Beltway memes that are accepted as fact… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Washington Groupthink Infects All Presidential Candidates

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PBC News & Comment: Prisoners Are Swapped As Iran Nuke Deal Takes Effect

Last minute snags at Tehran airport as Jason Rezaian’s mother and wife were held, then released with him amid confusion… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Prisoners Are Swapped As Iran Nuke Deal Takes Effect

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PBC News & Comment: In Latest GOP “Debate”, Demagoguery Rules in Slimefest

Trump sets low bar as candidates trade slimy half-truths, fear-mongering, and repeated attacks on Obama, who isn’t running this year….. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: In Latest GOP “Debate”, Demagoguery Rules in Slimefest

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PBC News & Comment: Stingray Cellphone Surveillance Spreads to Britain

Vice News exposes British use of Stingray-type cellphone surveillance, and finds willing black market seller of systems intended only for police…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Stingray Cellphone Surveillance Spreads to Britain

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In-Depth Interview: Investigative Reporter Jason Leopold Talks About Clinton State Dept. E-Mails and Lingering Questions About San Bernardino

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Vice News investigative reporter Jason Leopold returns, to talk about Hillary Clinton’s State Dept. emails, and my unanswered questions about the reported events in San Bernardino on December 2. Continue reading In-Depth Interview: Investigative Reporter Jason Leopold Talks About Clinton State Dept. E-Mails and Lingering Questions About San Bernardino

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PBC News & Comment: Supreme Court Snubs Don Siegelman, Again

Supreme Court uses valid principle to strike down part of Florida’s death penalty, ignores the same principle in Siegelman appeal… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Supreme Court Snubs Don Siegelman, Again

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In-Depth Interview: Author Les Leopold Says, “Get Out of Your Silos, Build a Movement” to Fight Inequality

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Les Leopold, author and co-founder of the Labor Institute, talks about his new book, Runaway Inequality: An Activist’s Guide to Economic Justice. Continue reading In-Depth Interview: Author Les Leopold Says, “Get Out of Your Silos, Build a Movement” to Fight Inequality

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PBC News & Comment: As Obama Seeks His Legacies, State of the Union is Chaotic

In final year with GOP controlled Congress, annual ritual speech will try to shape history, not legislative agenda for 2016…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: As Obama Seeks His Legacies, State of the Union is Chaotic

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PBC News & Comment: Sean Penn Goes Gonzo, Scoops Global Media with El Chapo Interview

We honor David Bowie’s death with “Criminal World”, perfect intro for Sean Penn’s undercover exploits interviewing fugitive drug lord… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Sean Penn Goes Gonzo, Scoops Global Media with El Chapo Interview

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Presenting Newsbud: Independent, Publicly-Funded Outlet to Launch in 2016

Joined by Sibel Edmonds, founder and publisher of BoilingFrogsPost, and Pepe Escobar, the acclaimed globetrotting journalist, we announce our plan to launch Newsbud this year, an independent, crowdfunded news outlet. Continue reading Presenting Newsbud: Independent, Publicly-Funded Outlet to Launch in 2016