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Economic Weapons of Mass Destruction: Mortgages in the Era of Mass Terror
Laura Gottesdiener: Almost no one openly discusses the ongoing foreclosure crisis in terms of domestic terrorism, but that's exactly what it is.
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Socialist Discussion – Visions of a New World
The struggle for structural reforms is essential to changing the “common sense” of the US political arena. But it is not enough to wound the rabid beast; one must …
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Don’t Shoot – Organize!
There is an alternative to force, blood, and suffering. It's called democracy.
New Law Gives Parents Behind Bars in Washington State a Way to Hold Onto Their Children
On May 8, 2013, Washington State governor Jay Inslee signed SHB1284, or the Children of Incarcerated Parents bill, into law.
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Obama Administration Outlines New Policy for Arctic Issues
Potential moves include the possibility of additional oil and gas exploration, new fishing territory and increased transit.
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Guatemalan Ex-Dictator Found Guilty of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
Judge Yassmin Barrios handed Montt 80 years in jail.
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The Neoliberal Harvest: Routine Economic Fraud
Are you tired of yet another revelation of fraud in the food industry or the banks? Are you paying less attention to those stories? Are you getting numb, thinking …
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Celebrating the True Meaning of Mother’s Day
As we recognize and celebrate Mother's Day, let us first remember and honor Julia Ward Howe. Julia Ward Howe was heartbroken and distressed seeing the ravages of the American …
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Boston Marathon, This Thing Called Terrorism, and the United States
What is it that makes young men, reasonably well educated, in good health and nice looking, with long lives ahead of them, use powerful explosives to murder complete strangers …
Who is America’s Largest Low Wage Job Creator?
We are the workers who are employed by private companies through federal contracts, concessions and leases. Yet, while our employers reap billions of dollars in profits from taxpayers every …