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Fossil Fuel Army Versus the Planet: Battle Lines Are Drawn on Climate Change
As the consequences of climate change become more apparent and the window to act closes, an unprecedented battle is growing. Energy and fossil fuel interests now face opponents including …
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In the US, a Political Showdown Over Health Care
The cause for which most of the GOP is willing to threaten chaos is the noble endeavor of ensuring that tens of millions of Americans continue to lack essential …
Dismantling the New Jim Crow: Why America Must Confront the Success of the War on Drugs
There's a growing consensus in the media: after 42 long, hard years, the war on drugs has failed.
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There Is No Such Thing as the Tea Party; There Is Only a Collection of Billionaires
To paraphrase Margaret Thatcher, there is no such thing as the Tea Party. There is only a collection of individual billionaires.
Is the State Department Trying to Silence Pakistani Drone Victims by Delaying Their Attorney’s Visa?
Shahzad Akbar says the State Department is delaying his visa so he won't be able to travel to a congressional hearing.
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Think Twice
You have to think of the circumstances that exist in this world. For example, discrimination based on ethnicity, class level, income, etc. Do these not count? YOUR destiny is …
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Racial Judgment
Obama spends his time speaking about the decisions people make for themselves, but it's also the government who plays a big role in the choices that people make. According …
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Why It Isn’t the Individual’s Fault
According to Obama, people can succeed due to self-responsibility. Obama says there is “no more room for excuses” and to stop blaming our hardships on our race. I disagree …
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Poverty: Just Another Conspiracy Theory?
People blame the government for all types of different problems. It's not the government's fault that a company laid off half their staff, or that someone broke their ankle …
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Congressional Republicans Violate Their Oath of Office
Republicans are shirking their sworn duty by both shutting down the government and threatening to default on its bills.