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Why is the Failed Monti a “Technocrat” and the Successful Correa a “Left-Leaning Economist”?
A New York Time's profile of national leaders like Italyu2019s Mario Monti and Ecuadoru2019s Rafael Correa reveal the right wing rhetoric of this financial views.
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The Terrible Cost of Not Fixing the Filibuster Sooner
Senate Democrats didnu2019t take on the filibuster head-on, so now obstruction is the expected norm.
Is Education a Human Right or a Privilege for the Wealthy?
How the commodification of education is creating debt slaves, and what we can do about it.
Noam Chomsky Post-Election: We Need More Organization, Education, Activism
In a far-ranging discussion of US politics and policies, history and prospects, Noam Chomsky's analysis of the issues before us probes deeply.
A Year After US Troops Withdraw from Iraq, Fog of War Thickens
In its wake, the Iraq war has left us with more questions than answers.
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Triple Crisis Prompts Shift from Vulnerable to Rooted Agriculture
Having been pushed to the limit by corporations, it seems some underdeveloped countries are rebelling towards a more
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Universal Declaration of Human Responsibilities
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is not self-enforcing, Whereas statement of the inherent dignity and of the equal and supposedly inalienable rights of all members of the …
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To Hell With The Intelligence
On 3 December 2012, BBC News reported on the plight of Libyan activist Magdulien Abaida. When the Libyan revolution broke out in Benghazi back in February 2011, she played …
15 Years of Degradation and Misery
Over an 80 year lifespan, we spend 15 years watching television. What effect does that have on us in the long run?
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Gazan Farmers at Work in Kuzaa
Today, Gazan farmers from Kuzaa, a small village near Khan Younis, worked on their land in defiance of Israeli military harassment. Farmers ploughed approximately seven dunams and then sowed …