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Book by an Innocent Victim Suggests Torture by U.S. was Widespread
 Sherwood Ross
Although U.S. officials have attributed the torture of Muslim prisoners in their custody to a handful of maverick guards, in fact such criminal acts were widely perpetrated and systemic, likely involving large numbers of military personnel, a book by a survivor suggests.
Mexican Drug Cartel Leader “Nacho Coronel” Linked to CIA Yucatan Cocaine Operations
 Mario Andrade
How did a Mexican drug trafficker manage to use a CIA rendition aircraft to smuggle drugs into the U.S.? The death of drug cartel leader, Ignacio “Nacho” Coronel reveals surprising (or not so surprising) connections.
 López Obrador’s Alternative Plans for Mexico
 Daniel McCool
Mexico’s poor performance both politically and economically over the past few years cannot only be blamed on external factors, according to López Obrador. He is critical of the neo-liberal model being followed by the National Action Party of Felipe Calderón Hinojosa and has an alternative plan which he presented to the nation on July 25th in the main plaza of Mexico City.
US House Votes to Eliminate Cocaine Sentencing Disparity
 William Douglas
The House of Representatives passed a historic bill Wednesday that narrows sentencing disparities between crack and powder cocaine convictions, which civil rights and civil liberties experts say contributed to the disproportionate imprisonment of African-Americans in recent decades.
A Movement Rises in Arizona
 Jordan Flaherty
Three months ago, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into law the notorious SB 1070, a bill that put her state at the forefront of a movement to intensify the criminalization of undocumented immigrants. Since then, activists have responded through legal challenges, political lobbying, grassroots organizing and mass mobilizations.
 Key Events in Mexico's Drug War
 Catherine Bremer & Missy Ryan
Ignacio "Nacho" Coronel, a top Mexican drug trafficker, was killed on Thursday in a military operation that may prove to be a boon for President Felipe Calderon's struggling war against drug cartels. Following is a timeline of key events in Mexico's drug war.
Mexican Migrants Still Wary After Arizona Law Ruling
 Alonso Castillo
A judge's decision to block key parts of a tough immigration law in Arizona on Wednesday did little to encourage Mexicans who say rising xenophobia in the United States is their worst enemy.
End Middle East Wars to Spur US Economy
 Sherwood Ross
If Congress wants to get America moving, morals aside, it’s far better off investing our taxes in education, health care, transportation, and construction than in war.
Israel's Sex Trade Booming
 Miri Hasson
Thousands of women are being smuggled into Israel, creating a booming sex trade industry that rakes more than USD one billion a year.
Arizona Immigration Law Stokes Fear in Mexico Village
 Julian Miglierini
Life moves slowly in Loma de Buenavista, a small rural community in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato. But residents fear their lives may be about to be turned upside down by the new immigration law taking effect in the US state of Arizona.
Mexico Justice Means Catch and Release
 Associated Press
It’s practically a daily ritual: Accused drug traffickers and assassins, shackled and bruised from beatings, are paraded before the news media to show that Mexico is winning its drug war. Once the television lights dim, however, about three-quarters of them are let go.
Legal Authority: Hold U.S. Leaders Accountable for War Crimes
Sherwood Ross
Unless Americans hold their leaders accountable for their criminal conduct, even if it means the death penalty, future leaders will commit crimes as well, a prominent law school dean warns.
WikiLeaks: Time to Celebrate, Time to Mourn
 Jeff Cohen
It's a big win for Internet-based, indie media that WikiLeaks.org posted its "Afghan War Diary," based on 90,000 leaked US military records detailing a failing war in which US and allied forces have repeatedly killed innocent civilians.
Is Immigration a Desert Mirage for the GOP?
 Tim Gaynor & David Schwartz
Republican state Senator Russell Pearce, a long-time fixture in Arizona politics but until recently a virtual unknown elsewhere, never expected to single-handedly shake up national politics, let alone get under the skin of the White House.
An Inside Look At a Screwed-Up War
 Kimberly Dozier
Shocking in scope if not in content, the leak of 91,000 classified U.S. records on the Afghanistan war by the whistle-blower website Wikileaks.org is one of the largest unauthorized disclosures in military history.
Mexico Sends Human Rights Inspectors to Border
Associated Press
Mexico's National Human Rights Commission is sending inspectors to U.S. border crossings to monitor deportations that might result if Arizona's new immigration law goes into effect as planned Thursday.
In Arizona, Feds Are Fighting a Monster They Built
 Aarti Shahani
President Obama's lawyer has argued more than a hundred cases before the Supreme Court. Last Thursday in Arizona, he got served.
Plunder: The Crime of Our Time
 The Real News Network
Danny Schechter on the financial crisis and Wall Street as a crime narrative.
Drivers on Prescription Drugs Are Hard to Convict
 Abby Goodnough & Katie Zezima
Some US states have made it illegal to drive with any detectable level of prohibited drugs in the blood. But setting any kind of limit for prescription medications is far more complicated, partly because the complex chemistry of drugs makes their effects more difficult to predict than alcohol’s.
Shadow Elite: Selling Out Uncle Sam & Outsourcing American Power
 Janine R. Wedel
This is the first of a Shadow Elite series, investigating the game-changing effects of government contracting on the most vital government functions.
Speaking God’s Language, With a Gangster Dialect
 Marc Lacey
Those enmeshed in Mexico’s thriving drug culture — users and traffickers alike — have an unusual relationship with the church. Sniffing glue and making the sign of the cross might not appear to go together any more than killing and the catechism. But for many believers in modern-day Mexico they do.
Mexican Govt Turns a Blind Eye to Orphaned and Disabled Children
 Daniela Pastrana
This is the darkest side of the ongoing war in Mexico against the drug cartels: the unknown number of orphans, of whom there must be thousands, although there is no official count.
Militarization of Central America and the Caribbean: The U.S. Military Moves Into Costa Rica
 Mark Vorpahl
Nestled between Panama to its south and Nicaragua to its north, Costa Rica is a Central American nation roughly the size of Rhode Island. If another nation were to send Rhode Island a force of 7,000 troops, 200 helicopters, and 46 warships in an effort to eradicate drug trafficking, it is doubtful that the residents of Rhode Island would consider this offer 'on-the-level.'
Why Foreign Accents Make Speakers Seem Less Honest
 Daily Mail UK
A foreign accent makes a person seem less honest, researchers have found. Listeners are less likely to regard what the speaker says as truthful, and the problem increases with the strength of the accent, according to a study from the University of Chicago.
Oakland Criminalized By Its Own Mayor, After Slap-on-the-Wrist Verdict for a Killer Cop
 Dennis Bernstein
Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums had a chance to shine last Thursday, after the verdict was announced in the murder trial of transit cop Johannes Mehserle for the Jan. 1, 2009, killing of a 22-year-old unarmed Black man named Oscar Grant.
Canadian Mining Crimes in Mexico
 Juan Carlos Ruiz Guadalajara
Mexican activists are poised for an International Day of Action against Open Pit Mining. A major focus will be New Gold’s mine in Cerro de San Pedro, in San Luis Potosi.
Experts Say US and Mexico Must Work Together to Battle Mexican Drug Cartels
 Laurel Bowman
A deadly car bomb last week, the first of its kind, suggests that Mexico's drug cartels are growing increasingly bold and sophisticated. Speaking in Washington this week, experts said fixes will have to be multi-faceted and long-term.
BP's Long, Bloody History of Reckless Greed
 Al Hart
British Petroleum (now known as BP), the company responsible for the worst single-source environmental catastrophe in U.S. history, has over its 100-year history caused a number of environmental and workplace disasters. But the harm BP has caused goes further.
Bursting 'Officer Bubbles'
 The Real News Network
Const. Adam Josephs, now known simply as Officer Bubbles, has become one of the Toronto Police Service's most infamous members thanks to a Real News video. But has the popularity of the video hurt or helped the media's portrayal of the events of the G-20 in Toronto?
The Soon-to-be Life and Death Story of the Mexican Electricians' Union’s Fight for Survival
 Daniel McCool
As of Monday, the hunger strikers camped out in Mexico City’s main plaza are up to Day 86 of their protest, and deteriorating health has led many of them to abandon the encampment. With little sign the government is interested in negotiating, it remains to be seen if the hunger strikers will get any resolution of their demands, or if one or more of them will die in their frustrated efforts.
The Story of Cosmetics: The Ugly Truth of "Toxics In, Toxics Out"
 Annie Leonard
The Story of Cosmetics, examines the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo.
Don't You Know There's a War On?
 Michael Winship
For an American military already stretched to the cracking point, the human cost spreads beyond the immediate casualties of the battlefield.
GAO Report: Mexico Drug Aid Needs Better Oversight
 Associated Press
The U.S. State Department has no effective way to measure the success of its billion-dollar program to help Mexico and Central America fight drug traffickers, a congressional report concludes.
It's the End of the World as We Blow It
 Lewis Beale
The film Countdown to Zero might be one of the most frightening movies ever made, and it doesn’t feature a single vampire, zombie, biological mutant or alien slime thing. Just a bunch of talking heads discussing the possibility of nuclear terrorism, war or accident.
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