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Obama vs. Romney: The Framing Matchup, Round One
As of their kickoff speeches in Ohio, Romney and Obama have both chosen economics as their major campaign theme.
It Couldn’t Happen Here, It Does Happen There
After more than a decade of our most recent Afghan War, the Obama administration and the US military are clearly willing to hang out a temporary sign saying: 'Washington …
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Occupy Will Return
The television pundits and talking heads, the columnists and academics who declare the movement dead are as out of touch with reality now as they were on Sept. 17 …
Liberals Working for the Right
It is astounding how happy liberals are to work for the right by playing into conservative framing.
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Muslim Brotherhood Candidate Declares Victory in Egypt
Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi claimed a narrow victory early Monday in Egyptu2019s first free presidential election.
Election Countdown 2012: The UN Puts Canada on the Human Rights Watch List, and More
The UN puts Canada on the human rights watch list; Ohio wants to open up the state's forests and parks to fracking; Philadelphia's Green Party takes a firm stand …
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Hundreds Protest Fracking in Ohio as Drilling Expands
The protesters marched through downtown Columbus and temporarily occupied the front hall of the Ohio Statehouse.
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Greek Election Favors Pro-Bailout Party
Greek voters narrowly favored a pro-bailout party in parliamentary elections on Sunday, a result that is likely to calm world markets and ease fears that the country will leave …
Louka Katseli: “Economic Policy Must Change”
Louka Katseli was Minister for the Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping and later Minister for Labour and Social Security in the government of George Papandreou. She rejected the second austerity …
Arundhati Roy: Jungles of Resistance
Renowned Indian author Arundhati Roy says her countryu2019s government has declared war on its own people. Her outspokenness earned her an invitation to spend time with Maoist rebels. On …