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The Question Americans Can’t Ask About Egypt And Syria
What does the Obama administration really want in Egypt and Syria? “To reduce the risk to U.S. interests,” writes Washington Post blogger Max Fisher. The administration wants "to play the middle …
Putting It All On the (Pipe)line
Clare Donohue spent her teenage years growing up in the Catskill Mountains hamlet of Roscoe where water was central to the area’s way of life. Her family often fished …
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Immigration Stories That Will Belong to America
Anna Challet takes a look at Andrew Lam's latest collection of short stories.
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Keeping a Massive Trade Deal Out of the Fast Lane
Around the world protests against the TransPacific Partnership continue as fears that the bill will be fast-tracked loom overhead.
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In Europe, a Failing Orthodoxy Goes Unchallenged
Paul Krugman: The Netherlands has the kind of Grand Bargain that The Washington Post editorial page dreams of.
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No Pleasure Ride On A Unicorn: The Case For “Uncivil” Civil Rights Activism
“True, genuine, and effective civil rights activism... is blood sport, pure and simple,” writes Weinstein in regards to his fight against religious zealots in the military.
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Lawsuit Challenges IRS to Crack Down on Dark Money Groups Like Rove’s Crossroads GPS
The lawsuit would force the IRS to tighten its standards.
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War on Syria: Twenty Pounds of Stupid in a Ten-Pound Bag
William Rivers Pitt has a novel idea: instead of attacking Syria, how about we don't attack Syria?
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From Idealism to Cynicism at FEMA
Insider John Dennehy says FEMA misused time and cut corners in the aftermath of super storm Sandy.
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Decay and Repair: Government Corruption Can Be Fixed
The current level of corruption in Congress can be remedied.