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A Cleaner Plague
Two common antimicrobial chemicals disrupt the human body's normal regulatory processes.
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William Rivers Pitt | The Ocean Is Coming
The ocean is coming, boys and girls, and it will sweep us all away with a flick of its finger, unless we figure out a few home truths at …
Fruits of Iran’s Revolution
Accurately assessing the fruits of the Iranian Revolution is crucial to understanding Iran today.
The Five Commandments of Barack Obama: How “Thou Shalt Not” Became “Thou Shalt“
In January 2009, Barack Obama entered the Oval Office projecting idealism, broadcasting five commandments by which life in his new world of national security would be lived. Five years …
Earthquakes Rattle Texas Towns in the Barnett Shale
Since November, Azle, Reno and Springtown, three small cities 50 miles west of Dallas, have been at the epicenter of more than 30 earthquakes.
Interpreting the Climate Impasse: A View from Indo-America
“What is new this year...is the realization that we have arrived at a climate impasse..” Climate Story Teller's Subhankar Banerjee lays out hard truths about the logjam on international …
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The Poisons of Extreme Wealth and Inequality
Excess wealth, widespread poverty, and inequality are all poisonous to our nation. These poisons threaten our economy, our democratic process, academic integrity, our justice system and our culture.
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Creating a Pedagogy in Common: Excerpt From “Toward a New Common School Movement“
The authors of “Toward a New Common School Movement” argue for defending a not-yet-realized “public” in public schools.
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Liberals Face a Hard Day’s Knight?
Democrats and liberals have become too fixated on election results, kowtowing to the status quo.
The Stupidest Idea in the History of the World
David Swanson nominates support for war as “stupidest Idea in the history of the world.”