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Shielding a Flickering Flame
As we continue on this path of social and environmental destruction, it is not just an act of suicide, but an act of murder against future generations.
Drone Strike Victims Find Support From Activists, Silence from Unapologetic US Leaders
A second drone briefing from victims at the US House of Representatives is also sparsely attended, but concerned citizens from around the world packed CODEPINK's Global Drone Summit in …
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Beyond Tests: How to Foster Imagination in Students
Iu2019ve explored many of the problems created by the new testing policies, but I donu2019t remember calling attention to a problem created by todayu2019s emphasis on u201cminimum competence.u201d It …
US Court Denies Halt on Pipeline Set to Replace Keystone XL Northern Half
The ever-wise Yogi Berra once quipped
More Pain From the ACA: Spending Less on Health Care
A slow down in healthcare costs could be attributed to the ACA, but in truth, it is reflection of our economy's continual downward spiral.
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US Bullying at TPP Negotiations for Big Pharma Profits
A key dispute in the TPP negotiations is the patents on pharmaceutical drugs and medical procedures. Long patents inflate the profits of the pharmaceutical industry by not allowing less …
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Scared to Death, My Safety ‘Tis of Thee, Sweet Land of Security
Itu2019s the overarching dystopian picture Iu2019m wondering about. The question is: Are most Americans still in that movie house just waiting for the lights to come back on?
Understanding Warsaw: Capitalism, Climate Change and Neocolonialism
The very structure of capitalism assures the absence of substantive results from the Warsaw - or any other - climate change conference.
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Branding the Revolution
Does the Russell Brand
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The Administration Versus James Risen
If the Fourth Circuit Court ruling that a subpoena for Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter James Risen's testimony about a source for his book is upheld,