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Democrats’ “National” Silence Was Deafening
We have never seen an election where there were no 1, 2, or 3-minute national network ads blanketing the country the night before the election or in the weeks …
System Change, or There and Back Again: Capitalism, Socialism, Fascism
Traditional capitalism yields recurring crises which have provoked transitions to traditional socialism and fascism.
Dahr Jamail | Climate Disruption Depression and 2013 Emissions Set New Records
In spite of announced clean energy policies, the world isn't moving fast enough to mitigate climate disruption.
Two Detroits, Separate and Unequal: A Journey Across a City Divided
On the brink of a new, post-bankruptcy beginning, Detroit is really two cities.
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I Love a Paranoid Country
Australia appears determined to repeat the post-September 11 errors of the US.
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The Pentagon Wants $5 Billion for Iraq-Syria War? Three Reasons to Oppose
Congress still has not debated and voted to authorize use of military force in Iraq and Syria.
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Dean Baker | The Problem of “Stupid” in Economics
There is something grating about seeing a prominent economist refer to the US public as “stupid.”
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Egg Freeze vs. Wage Freeze? Family Choices Complicated for Working Women
Facebook's and Apple's offers of paying for egg freezing aren't going to save women from employer bias.
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Why the Mainstream Media Is Gung-Ho on War and Silencing Antiwar Voices
Many of the corporations that control our media have direct financial interests in war.
Context, Conflict and Historical Consciousness: Pondering the Meaning of Ukraine
Contradictory tendencies and elements in Ukraine's past again attained a level of ripeness that necessitated explosive development and transformation.