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Peace in the Pentagon
Would peace studies have to revise its approach if it noticed the existence of the Pentagon?
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Capitalism and Democracy: Year-End Lessons
Increases in payroll taxes, the Detroit bankruptcy and repression against protesters indicate the widening contradiction between capitalism and democracy.
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Media and the End of Apartheid in South Africa
“Kill the Messenger” details how mass media helped create and exploit fractures in apartheid, ushering in a new age in South Africa.
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Marc McCord on How Dallas Was Saved From Frac’ing
Marc McCord discusses his role in getting Dallas to pass the most restrictive hydraulic fracturing ordinance in the US.
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The Fight Against HIV: Will Congress End the Syringe Exchange Funding Ban?
Republicans in Congress have worked to keep federal funds from supporting syringe exchange programs. Now, lawmakers have a chance to change that.
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Auditing the Fed Is a Terrible Idea
The Fed is there to manage money, not to make it. So what exactly would be audited?
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“Men’s Rights” and “Revenge Porn” Sites Seethe With Anger Over Women’s Autonomy
On “men's rights” forums and “revenge porn” sites, groups of men are gathering together to find reinforcement for the plain old abusive belief that women who make their own …
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Majority of Theater-Going Audience, Minority of Playwrights and Directors
Women are under-represented in theater all over the United States - and more under-represented the closer one gets to Broadway.
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What A Christmas Story Can Teach Us About Gun Control
The details of the Colorado shooting are still hazy, but one thing remains clear: we desperately need to have a sensible, real discussion about gun control.
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Budget Deal
It is shocking that Republicans have refused to include an extension of unemployment benefits in today's budget agreement.