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Detroit, The Walking Dead and the Tea Party
The television series “The Walking Dead” serves as a metaphor for the destruction of the middle class and political/social forces in today's world.
Possible New Cold War? High-Fives in the Halls of the Pentagon
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has given the Department of Defense a possible reprieve from American citizens' war-weary thoughts.
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Discipline With Dignity: Oakland Classrooms Try Healing Instead of Punishment
As executive director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth, Fania Davis sees programs like hers as part of the way to end the school-to-prison pipeline.
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Bernie Sanders: “I Am Prepared To Run for President of the United States“
Bernie Sanders says he is “prepared to run for president of the United States.” But that's not a formal announcement.
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Burned, Bombed, Beaten – Education Under Attack Worldwide
In a troubling twist to modern warfare, public squares are now common sites of protest and violence, while hospitals treating the wounded are considered fair game. But perhaps the …
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Teenage Defender of First Nations Rights Becomes Literal Superhero
DC Comics' newest character, a teenage girl from James Bay, Canada, is a member of the Cree Nation. She's also based on real-life Cree activist and hero Shannen Koostachin.
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Economy Adds 175,000 Jobs in February, Despite Bad Weather
Unemployment in construction is lower than in the pre-boom years.
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Peabody Energy Lobbyist Schools Legislators on Getting More ALEC Travel Perks
An internal ALEC document provided to the Center for Media and Democracy shows that a Peabody Energy lobbyist provided ALEC legislators with a presentation on how to get more …
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If They Can Sanction Russia Over Crimea, We Can Sanction Israel Over Palestine
Robert Naiman: Supporters of sanctions against Israel for its military occupation of Palestine must demand the same respect for our democratic rights that supporters of sanctions against Russia for …
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Psychology Association’s Torture Link Fails “Do-No-Harm” Ethics
Two psychologists deplore the decision by the American Psychological Association to continue to condone the profession's involvement in prisoner abuse at Guantanamo.