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An Appreciated, and Rare, Reversal of Economic Doctrine
Why do American businesses not feel that itu2019s worth their while to pay enough to attract the workers they say they need?
Grappling With Phantoms: The Financial Cliff, the War on Christmas, and Other Dim Tidings of Political Disconnect
As we draw near to the Winter Solstice and the days shorten, one's thoughts are drawn inward.
The Hens Have Come Home to Roost
Countless generations of combat veterans have warned us that if you cannot spread and maintain peace at all costs then you will soon discover your capability to become used …
Traditional American Brutalities
The Sandy Hook Shooting, like all mass killings has sparked debates on gun control, popular culture, accessible mental health care, and a variety of other traditional American brutalities.
Zero Dark Thirty Won’t Settle the Torture Question or Purge Torture From the American System
If you look backward you see a nightmare. If you look forward you become the nightmare.
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Why Not Warmth in Afghan Duvets?
Once the duvets were stacked in two pilesu2014one pile inside the house as well one that had been stacked outside—a coordinator began reading from the list of families who …
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Rediscovering the Power and Utility of Selma James
We were mothers who felt pushed out of political organizing because we came with children and the additional needs that children bring.
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Karl Rove’s Group Promised IRS It Would Spend “Limited” Money on Elections
Crossroads GPS could ultimately be forced to reveal the identities of its donors.
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A Way to Stop the Violence
The violence that we can easily end looks very much like the violence we find so difficult to address at home.
Did Liberals Beat Big Money? Far From It – Election a Minor Setback for Some
While liberals were celebrating election victories, the Big Banks' political operatives did not miss a beat. The real power of money in politics has been to buy influence and …