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In Georgia, Lawmakers Taking Pride in Policies That Hurt the Poor
Georgia has taken the lead in the mad dash to thwart the Affordable Care Act and prevent poor people from accessing health care.
Sarah Jaffe | Post-Occupied
Is “Occupy” over? Or are its many offshoots learning the arts of community rootedness and power building?
Ellen Brown | Are Private Banks Unconstitutional?
When enough people understand that private banks rather than governments create our money supply, we might wake up to a new day in banking, finance and the return of …
The Birth of a Eurasian Century: Russia and China Do Pipelineistan
Keep your eye on Russia pivoting to Asia, China pivoting across the world, and Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa hard at work trying to bring about the …
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Geosecurity 101: Washington and Moscow’s Military Bases in Latin America
The closure of a radar base in Antigua and Barbuda has largely gone unnoticed in Washington. Nevertheless, it could be a sign of things to come in the near …
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Conflict With Local Communities Hits Mining and Oil Companies Where It Hurts
Conflicts with local communities over mining, oil and gas development are costing companies billions of dollars a year.
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Should Health Care Be Rationed? It Already Is
Why don't we make our means-tested system of rationing more rational, and, like other wealthy countries, base it on medical need rather than financial means?
Living as Slaves: How the Poorest Nepali Workers Get Exploited in the Richest Arab Nation
Nepali youth flock to Qatar in search of a better life but they are subjected to a life of slavery miles away from home.
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The War on Drugs Destroys Lives: Here Are Six Things You Can Do About It
The movement to end the violence through the decriminalization of drugs has never had so much momentum. And it's never been easier to get involved.
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The Master’s House Is Burning: bell hooks, Cornel West and the Tyranny of Neoliberalism
Cornel West critiques Barack Obama, bell hooks calls Beyonce a terrorist, and contemporary black intellectuals take to the interwebs to express disgust.