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Ethiopia, Seen by West as an Island of Stability, Is Guilty of State Terrorism in Ogaden
Ethiopia, a willing ally in the “war on terror,” is an egregious violator of human rights.
Putting $7 Trillion of Notional Value of Derivatives in Taxpayer-Backstopped Depositaries Will Cost Zero
why did Elizabeth Warren lose her battle to stop banks from parking $7 trillion notional value of risky derivatives in taxpayer-backstopped depositaries?
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Four Ways the West Got the Iran Nuclear Issue Wrong
The story of how suspicions of the Iranian program hardened into convictions is a cautionary tale.
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Seven Ways to Get Happy – Without Costing the Planet
The starting point is to realize we have choices - like meaningful work, authentic relationships and gratitude.
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Are Assad’s Days Numbered?
Bashar al-Assad will eventually become the target of the US campaign against ISIS in Syria.
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Letter to a Young Army Ranger: Why the War on Terror Shouldn’t Be Your Battle
“Don't waste it in Iraq or Afghanistan or Yemen or Somalia or anywhere else the Global War on Terror is likely to send you.”
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Policing Economic Jargon
Jargon has its own dangers, most notably the dangers that it will be used in aid of pomposity.
High Technology, Weapons of Mass Destruction and Hazardous Communication Tools
Though the dangers of high technology are numerous, responses can be made to mitigate their impacts.
Voters Not Congress Should Decide TPP Trade Pact
Few Americans have a deep understanding of the TPP (Trans Pacific Pact) terms. This includes most members of the House of Representatives and the US Senate.
Reproductive Sovereignty or Bust!
Unless there are many wider and deeper changes in our society, peer women's health education would not be the choice of the majority.