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Cesar Chavez Academy Finally Rolls Union In, but the Struggle Continues
Elena Herrada speaks on the struggle that teachers at the Cesar Chavez Academy (CCA), a charter school in Southwest Detroit, have been facing in their attempt to form a …
Can’t Bear to Read: “Our Harsh Logic“
Ira Chernus can't bring himself to open Our Harsh Logic, a collection of testimonies by Israeli soldiers who have served in the occupation army in the West Bank and …
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Not Another Wall Street Puppet
Obama promised to protect the middle class after his reelection and now he should appoint a Treasury secretary who will go to bat for them.
No Relief for Iraqi Refugees, One Year After US Withdrawal
One year after US forces were pulled out of Iraq, millions of Iraqi refugees live in poverty and desolation while the US washes their hands of them.
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Boehner Cancels Tax Vote in Face of GOP Revolt
Opponents said they were not about to bend their uncompromising principles on taxes just because Boehner asked.
Beyond Super-Elites and Conspicuous Consumption: Real Ecological Sustainability in the Twenty-First Century
Although there is dispute about the precise dimensions of the problem, prudence alone suggests the importance of confronting basic ecological limits.
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Women Prisoners Endure Rampant Sexual Violence; Current Laws Not Sufficient
Even after the passage of a law to prevent prison rape, incarcerated women are still subject to an epidemic of sexual violence.
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We Are Being Nuked With False Information on Atomic Energy
According to nuclear energy debunker Gar Smith, if we want the truth about nuclear energy, we won't be getting it from governments.
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J Street Pushes Back on Neocon Bid to “Swift Boat” Chuck Hagel Nomination as Defense Secretary
The outcome of this battle is likely to be determined soon.
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Please Forgive Us, An Open Letter to all Children
After the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, Randall Amster speaks directly to the group most affected, the children.