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“Commemorating” the Vietnam War: One Marine’s Perspective
A Vietnam veteran reflects on the ill-considered official commemoration of that war.
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Thanking Me for My Service
A visitor to my home today saw my retirement plaque, which marks my twenty years of service in the US Air Force. He immediately thanked me for my …
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Obama’s Drones Made Simple
Among those targeted and killed by drones have been United States citizens.
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Five-Minute Glass: What Our Government Sees When It Looks Out the Window
US diplomats and functionaries and citizens have to get out from behind our walls, out from behind the 5-minute glass, feel the pain we have caused.
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The Cancer Stage of Reaganomics
Our young people are drowning in a sea of debt, and it all started with Reaganomics.
Hundreds of Tribal Representatives Join Huge Rally to Oppose Fracking
Hundreds of indigenous people from California and across the country gathered with a crowd of over 4000 activists at the State Capitol in Sacramento on March 15 to send …
Japanese Government Squelching Efforts To Measure Fukushima Meltdown
The precise health impact of the Fukushima disaster is disputed.
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Why Everyone Should Care About the NYPD’s Surveillance of Muslims
The broader public should care about this because of the far-reaching ramifications it promises.
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The Secret Affair Your Lawmaker Wants to Hide From You
Getaways for members of Congress and lobbyists showcase the prostitution of our legislative system.
New Study Shows Dangers of Trade Agreements That Help Corporations Sue Governments
It is time to stop the expansion of undemocratic agreements and support the governments that are seeking alternatives that respect their sovereignty, their peoples' rights, and their environment.