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Tired of Talking About the American Studies Boycott
Ever since the American Studies Association had the nerve to decide through a democratic vote that it would impose an academic boycott on Israel, the news media has been …
Racing to Save My Deer Friends
On January 10, 2014 a
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How College Pricing Is Like Holiday Retail Sales
You know all those seemingly great sales during the holidays? It turns out, they are often a
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Outrage Following Honduran Colonel’s Attack Against US Human Rights Defender
Human Rights Watch issued a statement condemning Alfaro's anti-American accusations.
Edward Snowden Evolved From Gaming Geek to Conscientious Whistleblower
The last decade of Edward Snowden's life was a complicated journey from geek to principled spy, gaining information on what he came to call the government's “Architecture of Oppression.”
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Eagle Ford Shale: Breathe at Your Own Risk
Fracking is in full swing in the Eagle Ford Shale region of southern Texas, home to the most productive oil field in the United States.
The Student DebtCropper System: Even the Destitute Hounded by Debt Collectors
Even the limited ways out of student debt obligations are often not available in practice thanks to the hyper-aggressive conduct of a critical government contractor.
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Syrian Children Lose More Than Their Country
As refugees from Syria continue to pour into Lebanon, the majority of children are not going to school, spurring concern that they will become a “lost generation.”
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Okinawans to Be Sacrificed Again on the Altars of US and Japanese Militarism
The implications of the new Marine air base in Okinawa are devastating for the peoples of Okinawa and Guam, as well as for the prospects of peace in East …
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Capitalism in Crisis: Who Are the Real “Takers”?
Though the American population clearly feels and is forced to deal with the ramifications of this failing system, it's highly unlikely that capitalism will be dismantled in favor of …