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The Irony of Christmastide Concerns Over Middle Eastern Christians
An elderly monk prays at the Monastery of the Virgin Mary, part of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Qosh, the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq. (Photo: Shiho Fukada …
Fair Work, Fair Pay: Lessons From Australia
Katie O'Brien Mowery at her office during work at Network Hardware Resale in Goleta, California, December 1, 2011. (Photo: J. Emilio Flores / The New York Times) …
Trial By Media: The Justice System No One Wants You to Know About
Former Attorney General John Ashcroft, now a lobbyist, appears before a House Judiciary subcommittee in Washington, Tuesday, March 11, 2008. (Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times) …
Goodbye “Shop Til You Drop” Mentality: Renegade Band of Economists Call for “Degrowth” Economy
In this country, shopping is not just a national pastime. Consumer spending, which makes up about 70 percent of the economy, is a sort of patriotic duty — never …
Right-Wing Politics Slow Climate Studies Despite Year of Extreme Weather
At the end of one of the most bizarre weather years in American history, climate research stands at a crossroads. Scientists say they could, in theory, do …
Americans Demonstrate Changed Attitudes Towards Poverty Since the 2008 Economic Crisis
If you are poor, chances are it is your own fault. At least that’s what Americans thought in 2001. In a National Public Radio poll from that year, about …
What Will the Democratic Left Do in 2012?
President Barack Obama speaks at campaign fundraiser at the Sheraton Hotel in New York, Nov. 30, 2011. (Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times) The Democratic Party’s left …
The Unending Legacy of Torture
One of the most troubling legacies of 9/11 is the United States' decision to resort to torture to fight terrorism. Torture has tarnished the United States' reputation and undermined …
Leon Panetta: Military Cuts Mean “Doomsday” for America
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta wants you to be scared. In a letter to Sens. Lindsey Graham and John McCain, Panetta warned that after possible cuts in the …
Occupy Wall Street, Mass Media and Progressive Change in the Tea Party Era: Our Window of Opportunity
Better understanding how both OWS and the Tea Party are discussed in media should remain a major focus of those concerned with promoting bottom-up notions of grassroots democracy.