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Do Wars Really Defend America’s Freedom?
US politicians and pundits are fond of saying that America's wars have defended America's freedom.
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Outcast Island
October 9, 2014 marked the end of an era for Boston's homeless, ill and marginalized residents when the sole bridge to Long Island was closed.
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Redefining “Imminent”
Our government has long taken bold advantage of the willingness to support lavish spending on armaments and to accept civilian casualties in military adventures abroad and depletion of domestic …
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Fossil-Fueled Republicanism
Pop the champagne corks in Washington, it's party time for Big Energy.
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“Dude Needs a Vacation”: A Net Neutrality Update
In the net neutrality fight, where will FCC Chair Tom Wheeler land?
The Siege of Julian Assange Is a Farce
The US is pursuing Julian Assange because WikiLeaks exposed US crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Now That the Senate Has Picked New Leaders, Will We Get New Policies?
With a short lame duck session to finish first, 2015 already looks like a legislative session that will be full of butting heads, dueling policies, and outside action groups …
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Legal Vacuum Fuels Conflicts Over Water in El Salvador
After years of delays, the legislature is finally debating a general law on water.
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Net Neutrality Shows People Power Can Make the Politically Impossible, the Politically Inevitable
We know we have not won yet, but we also know we are capable of winning.
Private Equity Now Looking to Even Bigger Chumps, Namely 401(k)s and Retail
Private equity has managed to flourish because its biggest investor group is what is referred to as “dumb money.”