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Behind DOMA Ruling, a Great American Divide on Gay Rights
The Supreme Court's decision to strike the Defense of Marriage Act not only reflects progress towards equality, but also the great polarization of American society over gay rights. The …
Decolonizing the 99% Come August
Comprehending that we live in a world “colonized by corporations,” social movement actors intend to converge in Kalamazoo, Mich., this summer to assemble collectively, “Decolonize the 99%,” identify common …
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Zimmerman Verdict: The Slave Patrol Is Alive and Well in Florida
Slave Patrols were a regular feature of the South, from its first settlement by slave-owning Europeans until the decades after Reconstruction.
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Trayvon Martin: A Jewish Response
Rabbi Michael Lerner discusses the Trayvon Martin, the George Zimmerman trial and the concept of the
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Denied the Right to Be Young
In the case of George Zimmerman it was Trayvon Martin who was actually on trail; and he never stood a chance.
Using Human Rights for Right-Wing Politics
The Oslo Freedom Forum, under the guise of human right advocacy, is giving a platform for war criminals.
Surveillance Blowback: The Making of the US Surveillance State, 1898-2020
The War on Terror has proved effective for the creation of our current domestic surveillance state.
The Return of Larry Summers?
Dean Baker: In an ironic twist, the Clinton adviser who pushed to increase big banks might be up to run the Fed.
Global Power Project Part V: Banking on Influence With Goldman Sachs
One of the largest banks in the US, Goldman Sachs was central to the process of creating the housing bubble.
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The Zimmerman Verdict; America Is Still America to Me
Leon argues that had the prosecution stuck to the basic elements of the George Zimmerman-Trayvon Martin confrontation, Zimmerman would be back in jail awaiting sentencing.