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Lawrence Wittner

Dr. Lawrence Wittner is professor of history emeritus at SUNY/Albany. His latest book is a satirical novel about university corporatization, What’s Going On at UAardvark?

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December 10, 2017
Latest from Lawrence Wittner
Economy & Labor

How Business “Partnerships” Flopped at the US’s Largest University

SUNY's recent "partnerships" with private businesses have not been productive.
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Lawrence Wittner,
History News Network
June 3, 2017
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War & Peace

Why Should Trump — or Anyone — Be Able to Launch a Nuclear War?

Trump's loose statements about building and using nuclear weapons have horrified observers.
by
Lawrence Wittner,
History News Network
March 4, 2017
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Should We Keep Wasting Money on Missile Defense — or Invest in Something Useful?

The US government has spent more than $180 billion on a national missile defense system, with no indication it works.
by
Lawrence Wittner,
History News Network
February 9, 2017
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Politics & Elections War & Peace

Do Wars Really Defend America’s Freedom?

US politicians and pundits are fond of saying that America's wars have defended America's freedom.
by
Lawrence Wittner,
SpeakOut
November 18, 2014
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The United States Is Number One … but in What?

American politicians are fond of telling their audiences that the United States is the greatest country in the world. Is there any evidence for this claim?
by
Lawrence Wittner,
History News Network
October 18, 2014
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