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Five Great Online Tools for Mining Public Records
Here are five open record websites that will help concerned citizens keep the government accountable for its spending.
Drone Warfare is Neither Cheap, Nor Surgical, Nor Decisive: The Ever-Destructive Dreams of Air Power Enthusiasts
While many say drone warfare is the realization of the dreams of airpower enthusiasts, history might provide another understanding.
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Richard Lichtman: The Violent Disorder of Our Public Mind
Capitalism is a system of power in blatant opposition to democracy.
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Flotilla 3.0: Redeeming Obama’s Palestine Speech with Gaza’s Ark
While President Obama's Jerusalem speech left many things to be desired, groups like Gaza's Ark are coming out of the woodwork to lead the initiative for justice that Obama …
Where’s “The Revolution”?
It seems an appropriate time to consider how we got to this scary place, and how we can get out.
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America’s CEO, Scott Walker: CPAC and the Rebranding of America as a Company Town
At the Conservative Political Action Conference, Scott Walker delivered a postmodern vision for America's future president.
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The True Costs of Industrialized Food
Dismantling the governmental policies and global trade rules that have taken agriculture out of the hands of small farmers the world over is the prerequisite for claiming a just …
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When Discussing the Voting Rights Act, Race Can’t be Ignored
We want an informed electorate, and everyone should read it and even carry the small pamphlet around.
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US Still Paying Billions in Benefits to Deal With Psychological Effects of War
The U.S. government is paying billions to war veterans and their families, including monthly payments to the children of Civil War veterans.
American Jewish Poet Hilton Obenzinger on Israel, Zionism, and the Radical Sixties
American Jews have been suckered into supporting Israel in unthinking ways.