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What the Chilcot Inquiry Really Tells Us About the War in Iraq
Undermining the Security Council's authority in order to go to war with a sovereign nation without a Security Council mandate makes the war illegal.
Ecologically Sustainable Growth Is Possible: An Interview With Economist Robin Hahnel
“Preventing climate change ... is perfectly compatible with increases in economic well-being,” says radical economist Robin Hahnel.
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Fate of Keystone XL Pipeline Could Be Decided in a Texas Courtroom Before NAFTA Tribunal
Texas landowner Michael Bishop continues to challenge TransCanada's right to build the southern route of the Keystone XL pipeline.
US Troop Withdrawal in Afghanistan Slows Further: 8,400 to Remain After Obama Leaves Office
The number of US soldiers who will remain in Afghanistan by the year's end was upwardly revised, once again.
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To Stop “Bomb Trains,” I Went to Jail During My Honeymoon
With one tiny loose bolt, oil trains can erupt into an inferno, scorching everything for miles.
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Seeking False Security at Fortress Europe’s Gates
As nationalism and racism surge across the continent, a Europe adrift seeks security by hardening policies against migrants.
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“Bernie-mentum” Nudges Clinton Forward on Debt-Free College
The persistence of the political coalition around Bernie Sanders has nudged Hillary Clinton toward a more progressive position on student debt.
Tomas Young Courageously Debunked the Sanitized Image of the Iraq War
The tragedy of Tomas Young is the same drama now under way in thousands of homes in this country.
Donald Trump and the Dangers of Confusing the Ability to Offend With the Ability to Govern
Why has seeking negative attention proved so successful for Trump?
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Whose Century Is It? Life on an Increasingly Improbable Planet
Perhaps this is no longer really the “American century” at all.