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A Tale of Two Diplomatic Asylums: Julian Assange and Chen Guangcheng
The US has portrayed Guangcheng as a hero at the same time it hunts down Julian Assange for similar acts.
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Protecting Guns, Sacrificing (Some) Children
Given the amount of children who day every year from gun violence, the question remains, how much longer will we value firearms over lives?
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New Year’s Day Resolution: An Apology Day?
After discovering an
Sanity in a Culture of Mass Murder
Recent news reveals that Adam Lanza showed early signs of mental illness before his shooting rampage in Connecticut, Could the right counseling have saved him and the lives of …
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Dirty, Pricey, and Obsolete: Why Desalination Is Not Worth Its Salt
Efforts to curb the consumption of water are getting great results and making expensive desalination plants obsolete.
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Debt Versus Democracy: A Battle for the Future
A global crisis calls for global debt resistance and an embrace of direct democracy.
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When Traffic Stops Go Bad – How Cops Demean Black and Brown Men
Routine traffic stops can be a nightmare for minorities who fall victim to the humiliation of local police harassment.
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The Ongoing War: After the Battle Over the Cliff, the Battle Over the Debt Ceiling
Robert Reich: The battle over the fiscal cliff is over, but the trench warfare will continue.
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Who Won in the Fiscal Cliff Deal?
Who won in the fiscal cliff deal were all those individuals making between $113,700 and $400,000 per year.
The Recent Unpleasantness at FreedomWorks
In Washington, when it comes to the bottom line, cash in hand always trumps ideology.