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Former State Dept. Officer Peter van Buren on Obama’s War in Iraq, Syria

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“What’s the point?” asks Peter van Buren at the culmination of this discussion of the new perpetual war in Syria and Afghanistan. We talk about the “allies” of America that each have conflicting agendas, and failed efforts to establish client states in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. Continue reading Former State Dept. Officer Peter van Buren on Obama’s War in Iraq, Syria

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Cornell’s Eli Friedman Adds Important Context to Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protests

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Eli Friedman is an assistant professor at Cornell University, focusing on international and comparative labor. He adds an important dimension–economic inequality–to the forces driving the growing protests led by students and Occupy Central. Continue reading Cornell’s Eli Friedman Adds Important Context to Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protests

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PBC News & Comment: Innocent Muslims Imprisoned, Then Freed in Britain and US

Former Guantanamo prisoner and activist Moazzem Begg released by Britain after 7 months; American Irfan Khan sues for malicious prosecution…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Innocent Muslims Imprisoned, Then Freed in Britain and US

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While PBC’s Away, Catch Up on Recent Great Interviews

Massive money in politics: John Nichols & Bob McChesney on “Dollarocracy” Click here.

The real story of John Walker Lindh: Frank Lindh Click here

Why doesn’t NSA know what Snowden copied? Bill Binney and Russell Tice. Click here

Pallin’ around with Obama: Bill Ayers Click here

America’s growing police state: Beau Hodai Click here

Israel’s big lie about murdered teens: Max Blumenthal Click here

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PBC News & Comment: Fast Food Workers Strike as Dems, Labor Just Talk About Boosting Wages

Thousands protest, many low-wage workers arrested as they demand $15 minimum wage and union representation, Democrats and Labor just watch…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Fast Food Workers Strike as Dems, Labor Just Talk About Boosting Wages

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