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Machine Guns on the Vegas Strip? In Nevada, ALEC/NRA Bill Introduced to Stop Cities from Banning Machine Guns
New legislation out of Nevada introduces language that would protect the use of machine guns on the strip and in other public places.
Senate Unanimously Votes Against Cuts to Social Security: Media Don’t Notice
The battle over the chained CPI provides a great case study in the state of American democracy.
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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.