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Have You Told Your Colleagues You Are Not a Terrorist Today?
Intelligence officials have gone to great lengths to avoid public accountability.
Activist Ai-jen Poo: “We Owe It to Ourselves to Support People’s Living“
The current elder boom will give US society an opportunity to create a more caring economy, says Ai-jen Poo.
The Obama Administration, Shell and the Fate of the Arctic Ocean
The Obama administration, despite a recent bow to Arctic preservation, stands at the edge of once again green-lighting a Shell foray into Arctic waters.
Dishonest White House Response to Warren’s Attack on Secret Panels in Trade Deals
Elizabeth Warren is clearly getting on the administration's nerves.
A Call for Community Review of Rikers Island Jail
Amid reports of human rights abuses of prisoners at Rikers Island, grassroots groups demand a real say by the community in changes made at the jail.
Henry A. Giroux | Higher Education and the Promise of Insurgent Public Memory
The university has become a social institution that not only fails to address inequality, but contributes to a growing class division.
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What Works, What Doesn’t to Counter Extremism: It’s Not More of the Same
It's time to get serious about addressing the root causes of violence.
Greece Gets Some Breathing Room, but a Fight Looms
Now that the dust has settled a bit, we can look calmly at the Greece deal.
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“Right-to-Work” Will Kill Workers
Will Kramer, a safety consultant arrested at the Wisconsin Capitol protesting “right-to-work” legislation gives testimony.
Obamacare at Age Five: Access to Care
Now that Obamacare (the Affordable Care Act or ACA) is just turning five years since its enactment in 2010, it is time to assess its progress and shortfalls.