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“So Many People Died:” The American System of Suffering, 1965-2014
From Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan, one common thread through all US military endeavors is the backlash and suffering of civilians caught in the cross fires.
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If Only
When it comes to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid today, Democrats might be the champions they were during the days of the New Deal.
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As Another Confrontation Looms, Will Obama Stand His Ground?
Paul Krugman: If Mr. Obama stands his ground in the debt ceiling confrontation, the fiscal cliff deal wonu2019t look bad in retrospect.
Understanding Egypt in Year Three
The Egyptian military remains relatively unscathed as they let the Muslim brotherhood take the heat.
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Community Leads its Own Relief Efforts in the Rockaways
Rockaway residents get to know each other, show ingenuity while working in solidarity to provide relief from devastation wrought by Superstorm Sandy and the apparent indifference/incompetence of state relief …
Is There an Alternative for Capitalist Economics and Politics? Richard Wolff Says Yes
Few are better equipped than economist Richard Wolff, professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, to address the massive failings and inequalities of capitalism.
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Save Social Security: Paul Krugman for Treasury Secretary
A push is on to get the Nobel Prize winner in economics the position in the new Obama administration.
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Fox News Takes on the No Billionaires Campaign
The NoBillionairesCampaign just received its biggest boost yet: harsh criticism from Fox News, the network owned by billionaire Rupert Murdoch.
America Before Capitalism: Historical Perspective
In this installment of America Beyond Capitalism, Gar Alperovitz considers the changes in technology and social organization in the US from 1790 to the present.
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“Promised Land” Gives Only Partial Picture of Fracking’s Negative Consequences
Contamination of land and water is addressed; less so fracking's links to climate change, earthquakes, other problems.