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Oh, the Humanities! Kev, Go Ahead, Sell the Van Goghs
A week ago, many of you thought Detroit needed an emergency manager. You said, on Twitter and at dinner, that it was “about time someone fixed Detroit.” You haven't …
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Bradley Manning Trial, Day 1: Aiding the Enemy?
Did Bradley Manning “aid the enemy”, as the prosecution contests? Or is possible that the enemy is an American Empire blinded by power, greed and its own bloated sense …
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Ruinous Policies Plunge Portugal into Despair
Paul Krugman: How can it possibly make sense to condemn vast numbers of willing workers to unemployment?
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Exposed: “FrackNation” Deploys Tobacco Playbook in Response to “Gasland 2“
A dig into the books of
Schools and the New Jim Crow: An Interview With Michelle Alexander
How is mass incarceration affecting young people of color? Author Michelle Alexander helps explain.
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Henry A. Giroux | In the Dead Zone of Capitalism: Lessons on the Violence of Inequality from Chicago
Rahm Emanuelu2019s actions in Chicago also mimic neoliberal policies that are playing out in other cities across the US.
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The Moral Imperative of Bradley Manning
Bradley Manning can be seen as a classic prophet in the Abrahamic tradition.
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Afghanistan: Is It Really the End Game?
There is no need for a chaos-engulfed finale to the Afghan War, no reason to continue the bloodshed.
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Yes, We Can: Immigration Bill’s Rightward Drift Highlights Need for Radical Social Movements
Senate Bill 744 is under the sway of Republicans and employers. Policy will only be forced to honor human rights if our social movements make radical demands.
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Uncle Walt’s Kingdom: The Fascist Political Economy of Disney World
I grew up in Orlando. In middle school, visiting Disney was considered a “field trip,” much to the chagrin of my former central Illinois classmates. When you live only …