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Despite Uptick in Prisoner Release, Injustices Persist at Guantanamo
Rather than seeking true accountability, military commissions have served to protect US government secrets during the war on terror.
Why Are China’s Rich So Eager to Exit?
In China, political leaders and the filthy rich often turn out to be the same people.
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On March 21, Be in Washington, Be in the Street
A rally at the White House will protest ongoing US military intervention in the Middle East, which is expected to cause the deaths and displacement of millions.
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The Student Debt Time Bomb
Indebted students are a force to be reckoned with.
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Why Unions Are the Seeds of Democracy
Faith in democracy, whether it be in Washington or the workplace, is fundamental to the survival of our republic.
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Putting People Ahead of Defense Contractor Profits
The US is exceptional ... when it comes to war profiteering.
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An Ugly Week in Washington
Sordid, shameful, embarrassing, demeaning, and damaging - all in all, a pretty ugly week.
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“We the People” Need to Take Back the First-in-the-Nation Primary
I don't know what's going to happen this year. Unless you are a billionaire like Sheldon Adelson or George Soros, it's nearly impossible to gain access to a candid …
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Combating the Inflation Cult
Academic economics, which still has pretenses of being an arena of open intellectual inquiry, appears to be deeply infected with politicization.
Whither Public Education?
The author presents a critique of neoconservative education policy, arguing it is based on three fallacies.