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Now What? Think Campaigning Is Hard? Try Governance
WIth the close of election season, the Solutions column returns to the business of identifying ways to rein in defense spending.
It’s the Interest, Stupid! Why Bankers Rule the World
By developing a public banking system, governments can keep the interest and reinvest it locally.
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Heartland Security: The Uncovered Story
I was 6 years old when the topsoil of Kansas blew over the small southwest Iowa town where we lived. The year was 1935. All day long the sky …
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Occupy the Prison-Industrial Complex
The Occupy movement is raising awareness and trying to put an end to major corporations profiting from prison privatization.
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As Sanctions Hit Iran’s Most Vulnerable, the Man Who Dared to Feed Sanction-Starved Iraq Remains in Prison
Dr. Rafil Dhafir, a Muslim, is serving a 22-year sentence set in motion during post-9/11 hysteria that targeted his humanitarian organization.
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Harry Reid: Fix the Filibuster Now!
On Day One of the new Senate term, there will be a small window of a few hours open for Harry Reid and Democrats to reform the filibuster and …
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Arguing Over a Nonexistent Bubble
Once you realize that a social convention is not at all the same thing as a bubble, several related fallacies fall into place.
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Obama’s Victory Should Settle a Bitter Argument
Last night, after months of asking the American people to make a choice, Obama was reelected, proving that citizens want a new agenda.
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Voters Reject California Proposal to Label GMO Foods After Bitter, Industry-Funded Campaign
Prop 37 was down 53 percent to 47 percent with 90 percent of the votes tallied Wednesday morning.
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Historic Night for Marijuana Reform in Colorado and Washington
Will the victory of these two initiatives set off a major political change?