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In South Africa: Political Architects and their Forsaken Political Son
Since his divorce with the ANC and its leader and South African president, Jacob Zuma, Julius Malema has not given up on what he knows best: politics.
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Who Wins in the Financial Casino?
The question is not merely who wins from our current hypertrophied financial system, but who is set up to win no matter what. The answer in this case is …
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Are Head Injuries the Bridge Between the NFL Playing Field and Domestic Violence?
Does the brutality of American football, particularly head injuries, plays a role in the prevalence of players committing acts of violence against women?
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The Joys of Abolishing Debt
The Rolling Jubilee is premised on the argument that no one should be forced into debt for basic needs like healthcare and education.
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Obama’s New Jobs Plan Helps Veterans and the Environment
The Obama administration has revealed a new jobs initiative that teaches Americans how to install solar energy panels. Better still, the initiative will specifically target veterans.
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What Happens to Christianity When People Stop Believing in Hell?
The appeal of hell as a part of the faith package appears to be in decline, even among Evangelicals.
War, Circus and Injustice Down Under
While conditions for the indigenous worsen, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott continues to cut back on funding for their health care and ignore the need for a treaty guaranteeing …
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Kochs, ALEC Threaten Campus Democracy at Florida State, US Universities
A battle has been raging at Florida State University to stop what student and faculty say is “[a] hostile political takeover of the presidential search process.”
Call to Close “Deplorable” Private Migrant Jail Made, as Expansion Planned
Immigrant justice groups are raising alarms about conditions in existing and planned migrant jails holding children.
Iraq War Veteran Warns Ferguson Is Our Future – and Our Past
National security expert Terron Sims says unrest in Ferguson, “is America today,” and if we don't deal with racial discrimination, “will be our tomorrow.”