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When Poverty Was the Enemy, Not the Poor
The poverty rate in the US would be 15 percent higher if not for the War on Poverty and government anti-poverty programs since 1967.
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Americans Should Embrace Their Radical History
American history education is once again a political and cultural battleground.
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Organic and Local: Still the Gold Standard
Supporting local farmers. Keeping money in the community. Eating fresher, in-season food. These are all good reasons to buy local.
How Did Gandhi Win?
Gandhi accepted a settlement that had limited instrumental value but that allowed the movement to claim a symbolic win and to emerge in a position of strength.
Why China Won’t Talk to Hong Kong’s Protesters
Hong Kong's Occupiers have been peaceful and their demands reasonable, but China's leaders see bogeymen around every corner.
Columbus’ Violent First Contact on Future US Soil
We might pause to consider the nearly lost tale of Columbus' first landing on what is now United States soil and how it began a conflict that continues in …
Computerized Election Theft and the New American Century
Of course there are other obstacles beside rigged vote counts: money, media, lies, infiltration, assassination.
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Maiz Culture in the Americas: Resisting Colonialism Through Indigenous Tradition
Indigenous people have resisted colonialism in many ways - holding fast to traditional foods, like maiz, performing ancestral dances and songs, and passing legends from generation to generation.
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How Much Moral High Ground Does the US Have Over ISIS?
The United States' war on sexual violence, mass murder and religious persecution should begin at home.
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The Deficit Is Down and the Deficit Hawks Are Furious
The deficit hawks are perfectly happy to see upward redistribution continue. After all, they and their patrons have been the beneficiaries.