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Corporations Advise School Closings, While Private Charters Suck Public Schools Away
As charter proponents aim to cash in on major investment returns, Philly braces for a massive schools shakeup.
Just Like Crack in the 80s, the Police State Thrives on Gun Hysteria
The current gun hysteria will serve as an excuse to expand the police state.
On Our Own or All Together? The Troublesome Question of Aging
Given this huge demographic, itu2019s not surprising that more movies now focus on the tribulations of the old.
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Can We Trust Foxconn’s New ‘Democratic’ Chinese Factories?
Workers are learning that real workplace democracy doesnu2019t have to heed managementu2019s rules.
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Climate Rally Draws “Line in the Sand” on Canadian Pipeline
The largest climate rally in U.S. history is expected Sunday against the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.
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Ten Urgent Reasons to Reject Nuclear Power Now
UK Activist James McClusky provides 10 powerful arguments in favor of rejecting nuclear power.
Betty Friedan’s “The Feminine Mystique”: 50 Years Later
The Feminine Mystique - published on February 19, 1963 - catalyzed the modern feminist movement.
Why the Violence Against Women Act Is Crucial for Native American Women
Up until Tuesday, Republicans had proposed amendments to strip Native American rights and jurisdiction over non-Native perpetrators of violence on the reservation.
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Punishing Anti-Nuke Protesters
A twisted part of modern America is that harsh punishments are given to people who stand for truth and justice, while torturers and war criminals go free.
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Winning the Argument
Obama's re-election reflected the progress he has made in convincing Americans that “do something” is the only option - and that “do nothing” leads inexorably to decline.