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Marjorie Cohn | Israel Inflicts Illegal Collective Punishment on Gaza
Israel's use of overwhelming military force greatly exceeds that of Hamas in Gaza, and constitutes collective punishment of the Palestinian civilian population, which is a war crime.
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Henry A. Giroux | Thinking Dangerously in an Age of Political Betrayal
At a time when anti-intellectualism runs rampant throughout popular culture and politics, it seems imperative to remember how important critical thought can be as a resource and critical tool.
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Fun Accounting and the Export-Import Bank
The establishment types in Washington have become really worried in recent weeks because one of their major troughs, the Export-Import Bank, may not be reauthorized by Congress.
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To Avoid Unleashing Gaza-Like Airstrikes on Iraq, Congress Must Vote
There is still time to stop President Obama from unleashing on children and women in Iraq what Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has unleashed on children and women in Gaza.
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Why Do Banksters Get Help but Not Homeowners?
If we're serious about helping out the millions of Americans who still struggle to keep a roof over their heads, then we need to be doing a lot more …
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The Return of George Orwell and Big Brother’s War: On Israel, Ukraine and Truth
As advanced societies are de-politicized, the changes are both subtle and spectacular.
NSA and FBI Targeting Muslim American Leaders
This would not be the first time the FBI has targeted groups based on race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion.
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US Moves to Address Chronic “Teacher Equity” Problem
The US government has moved to tackle longstanding patterns of inequitable teacher quality, specifically in terms of how low quality teachers tend to be assigned to poor and marginalized …
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GDP and the Public Sector
The reality is that the government and the economy are so thoroughly integrated it is impossible to separate the two.
Fanny Pack Mixup Unravels Massive Medicare Fraud Scheme
Two secretaries in a doctor's office have pleaded guilty and a pharmacy owner faces charges in a scam that Medicare allowed to thrive for more than two years.