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How the Mainstream Media Helped Kill Michael Brown
It took three days for the mainstream media to report any version of events surrounding Michael Brown's killing other than the police's.
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Abolishing the Broken US Juvenile Justice System
In her second book, “Burning Down the House,” Nell Bernstein shows that the fight to abolish juvenile detention facilities and decarcerate youth is far from over.
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Solving the Poverty Problem With Magic Asterisks
Why should anyone trust Paul Ryan's poverty plan? That's easy: Nobody should.
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Truths and Falsehoods About Ralph Nader’s New Book
Readers of Ralph Nader's new book may not conclude that liberal-libertarian alliances are inevitable, but will come to see how they can be profoundly productive.
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Critical Moment to Stop the TPP and Other Rigged Trade Agreements
The moment facing the Trans-Pacific Partnership and its sibling the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the future approach to trade is reaching a critical stage.
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As Iraq Unravels, US Repeats Mistakes
The US invasion essentially created sectarian politics in Iraq. Airstrikes will not mold Iraq into a stable or inclusive state, which is what is necessary.
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Sandy Tolan, Going Wild in the Gaza War
As Sandy Tolan points out, both Tel Aviv and Washington have ignored every chance to take a less violent path and so encouraged the arrival of the maelstrom in …
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Remembering Robin Williams
“What a loss. Not only a brilliant, unique comic talent, political satirist and actor but also a deeply caring and motivated activist. A mensch for sure.”
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Advice for “Meet the Press“
Instead of asking the same old beltway regulars the same old questions, and relying on boring panels, “Meet The Press” should be talking to experts on the issues.
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The Rear-Guard Defense of Torture
Top CIA lawyer honored ... now squirming.