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Who Killed the Syrian Peace Talks?
Shamus Cooke: The US and its European allies want regime change in Syria, and they are prepared to allow many more people to die to make it so.
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Fighting for Our Classrooms, and for the Human Beings Inside Them
It seems as if the same battle is being fought in every aspect of American society ... Sadly, the classrooms of this country haven't been spared.
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Five Reasons Why Austerity Hurts Today and Will Even More Tomorrow
Austerity can inflict long-term damage on people's pockets, psyches, livelihoods and lives.
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As Public Concerns Grow, Congress Spooked Over Spying
The American people are growing increasingly concerned about reports of domestic spying, and Congress isn't sure how to respond.
Fighting the Secrecy/Surveillance State
The emergence of Bradley Manning, Julian Assange and now Edward Snowden represents just the tip of the iceberg of a popular resistance that is challenging the US government's excesses …
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Moshed in the Pit of Capitalism
Delighted attendee Gupta opines that while the Coachella music and arts festival ‘may be the zenith of hipster culture’ - with extraordinary food choices, music, flamboyancy and release, drugs …
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The Structural Genocide That Is Capitalism
The internal logic of capitalism results in structural violence that includes genocide, a review of Garry Leech's new book argues.
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Clarity From Edward Snowden and Murky Response From Progressive Leaders in Congress
Right now, even when we hear some promising words, the extent of the political resolve behind them is hazy.
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What We Need Now: A National Economic Strategy for Better Jobs
Jobs are returning with depressing slowness, and most of the new jobs pay less than the jobs that were lost in the Great Recession.
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A Big, Unexplored Idea in School Reform
Evidence of the traditional general education curriculum's inadequacy is overwhelming.