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How Stressed-Out People Impact Election Results
New research has found that citizens who are most prone to anxiety are more likely to skip the polls.
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World War I, the Death of Chivalry and the False End of War
We would do well to recall that World War I, a “war to end all wars,” has led only to new wars.
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Obama Loosens Four-Decade Ban on Crude Oil Exports
This is another example of Obama protecting the profits of the carbon industry, while at the same time he laments the damage it does.
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The Best Reporting on Children With Post-Traumatic Stress
What happens to children and teenagers exposed to violence in their own neighborhoods.
Five Countries Where Child Soldiers Still Exist
Child soldiers and child combatants may seem like a far away problem, but you might be surprised at how common they still are.
What They Died For
In some years of the Iraq War, more soldiers died by their own hand than in combat. They died of the war, but not in the war. What for?
Bill Ayers | With Teacher Tenure Threatened, Trouble in Every Direction for Public Education
The California teacher tenure case was cast as a group of poor kids suing to get rid of bad teachers. In reality, it's more about education privatization than education …
Imperial Sports: An Interview With Dave Zirin
An interview with political sports writer Dave Zirin, about his latest book, explores the unfolding of the World Cup and the Olympics in Brazil, and what we can expect …
How Vermont Got a Single-Payer Health Care Bill: A Non-Electoral History
This is a crucial year in Vermont's fight to enact its single-payer health care law, with design and financing in the works, and while progressives are credited, that narrative …
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FCC Internet Proposal: The Contemporary Pillage of the Commons
Tiered pay-to-play internet proposals repeat the cycle of historical thefts of the Commons by the rich and powerful, echoing deep roots of injustice.