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Arranged Marriage Is a US Issue
Many communities in the US still practice arranged marriages, and some of those marriages are forced. While the partners may be happy, those who aren't face tough choices.
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North Korea and US Special Ops Forces
Normally I prefer it when Congress is not in session in Washington, reasoning our legislators can do us no harm, or less harm anyway, when they are back home …
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Veterans For Peace: Time to Finally End Korean War
Veterans For Peace has just released this statement: As a major U.S. peace organization of veterans, including members who served in the Korean War, Veterans For Peace (VFP) is …
Don’t Be The Naked Hulk (Move To Amend Campaign #1)
Nearly 300,00 people have signed the Move To Amend petition that states: We, the People of the United States of America, reject the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling …
It’s Not Your Fault
There are roughly 28 million Americans who can't find a job or have given up looking. Many more than that are suffering. And I just want to remind everyone, …
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Punishing Students for Who They Are, Not What They Do
In many schools, suspension rates are a reflection of the racial bias that keeps students of color from succeeding.
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Greed, Fear and Other Barriers to Health Care as a Human Right
Dr. Philip Caper explains the importance of viewing health care as a right, instead of a privilege.
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A World Without Landfills? It’s Closer Than You Think
Two recipients of this yearu2019s Goldman Environmental Prize are working to abolish the practice of sending trash to landfills and incinerators.
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Paid Sick Days Defeat in Philadelphia Followed Familiar Script
Despite a strong opening, legislation to allow paid sick days fell one vote short in Philadelphia at the dismay of hundreds of workers.
House of Horrors: Violence on the Home Front
Despite America's fears of external terrorist threats, Erika Eichelberger explains that the real threat might be domestic.