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Palestinian UN bid under review, Israel OKs more settlements

September 28, 2011 By Susan Webb

The Obama administration has said it will veto the Palestinian membership application, arguing that negotiations are the only solution.

Votes and vetoes: Palestine at the UN

September 21, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

This week, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is taking the Palestinian people's case for statehood to the United Nations.

Superman: Truth and justice for all, not just the U.S.

May 2, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

To say the least, Superman always meant more to me than just fighting for "truth, justice and the American way." Recently he proved that.

What’s going on in Haiti

April 21, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

In Haiti, where the U.S. government wages what amounts to low-intensity war, the balance of forces does not favor the people.

Obama pledges “limited” U.S. involvement in Libya

March 30, 2011 By John Case

President Obama defended U.S. intervention in Libya and promised to hand over leadership of the No Fly Zone and Libyan humanitarian efforts to NATO by today.