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Peace on Earth – 2015
Nuclear deterrence and the threat of mutually assured destruction cannot be the basis for an ethics of fraternity and peaceful coexistence among peoples and states.
New York Civil Liberties Union Applauds Cuomo Veto of Bill That Would Decrease Accountability at Rikers Island
If Governor Cuomo had signed this bill, it would have been the first time in history that the New York state government overrode a county's authority to prosecute crimes …
A Poem for the Crossroads
It would say: make each moment of your time on Earth matter.
Closing Words from COP20: Time to Take Power from the Polluters
If COP20 is supposed laying the road to Paris, then here in Lima dirty energy industry has taken control of the steering wheel and is driving us off a …
America’s Longest Wars
When America forgets its longest wars, and especially when Americans forget the legacies of these wars, it's more than history that suffers.
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Amid Climate Change, What’s More Important?
Adapting to climate change will carry a high price tag.
The Movie “Exodus” Banned in Morocco, UAE and Egypt for “Historical Inaccuracies“
The Ridley Scott film, u201cExodus,u201d is being banned in countries across the Middle East.
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Top 10 Acts of Test Resistance in 2014: The Greatest Year of Revolt Against High-Stakes Testing in US History
Billionaires and politicians with little or no background in teaching are using standardized testing to punish our nationu2019s youth and educators.
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US Bishops Take Aim at Sterilization
A toughening of Catholic medical directives could include enforcing a ban on tubal ligations.
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How This Indigenous Wood Carver Is Finding Peace After a Seattle Officer Killed His Brother
Rick Williams asked for calm when protesters demanded justice for his brother, who was shot and killed by a Seattle police officer.