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John Grant: A Veteran for Peace
Dan Falcone: Can you tell me about Veterans for Peace in general and provide the readers some background information on the organization and how you became involved and interested …
Marshall Islands’ Foreign Minister Speaks Out on Dismissal of Lawsuit and Plans to Appeal
On February 3, 2015, the U.S. Federal District Court granted the U.S. government's motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the Marshall Islands. The lawsuit sought to hold the …
Obama’s Admission Not Enough: US Spin on Middle East Violence Must Change
President Obama's call to address the root causes of violence was a step in the right direction, but still miles away from taking the least responsibility for the mayhem …
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Clinton’s Speeches Inspire Gifts, Gratitude and Potential Conflicts
When Hillary Clinton arrives in Silicon Valley this week to give her latest speech, the likely presidential candidate will be among friends.
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Obama’s Legacy: Permanent War and Liberal/Radical Accommodation?
African American radicals can't afford to be unclear about the nature and interests of the white supremacist, patriarchal, colonial/capitalist order.
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Alternatives to Incarceration: Be Careful What You Wish For
It is necessary to be careful about any sort of presumption of correlation between criminality and incarceration.
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Syriza’s Greece: From a New Social Deal to an Updated Version of the Economics of Social Disaster
Syriza's swift failure to rid Greece of the eurozone's harsh austerity measures makes it harder for progressives across Europe.
Palast to Syriza: Don’t Lie, It’s Impossible to End Austerity Within the Eurozone
Journalist Greg Palast explains why Syriza cannot deliver on its economic platform while keeping Greece within the eurozone.
With Disability Cuts Likely to Advance in Congress, Progressive Groups Rally to Block Them
Progressive groups are calling on supporters to defend disability benefits.
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“Transit Revolution”: Will Los Angeles Become Gentrification Ground Zero?
The tension between improving LA's public transit infrastructure while not driving families out of their neighborhoods is ongoing.