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5 Things Happening in Africa That Aren’t Oscar Pistorius

Posted on: Feb 22, 2013, Source: Think Progress

While the Pistorius case has scandalous appeal, there are other real important news stories in Africa that the networks routinely ignore.

How CNN’s Wall-to-Wall ‘Poop Ship’ Coverage Failed To Highlight a Pressing Global Health Issue

Posted on: Feb 17, 2013, Source: Think Progress

Lack of basic sanitation is usually a catastrophic problem for poor people.

New West Point Study Highlights Threat Posed by Far Right-Wing Groups In U.S.

Posted on: Jan 18, 2013, Source: Think Progress

The study is already coming under attack by Republicans for not properly defining what constitutes a member of the “far right.”

Bush's FEMA Director, Michael Brown, Criticizes Obama for Responding to Sandy Too Quickly

Posted on: Oct 30, 2012, Source: Think Progress

Irony is dead, cremated, stuck in a capsule and shot into outer space.

D.C. Circuit Court Overturns Conviction Of Osama Bin Laden’s Driver

Posted on: Oct 16, 2012, Source: Think Progress

The court applied its ruling in an extremely limited manner, dimming the chances of it having an impact on current cases before military tribunals in Guantanamo Bay.