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Wal-Mart’s Washington Shock Doctrine
Washington, DC, is a city often maligned as a corrupt cesspool synonymous with horse-trading, dishonesty and subterfuge. But those of us who hail from DC know that the city …
WikiLeaks and the First Amendment
Wrapping himself in the First Amendment, Julian Assange recently told “60 Minutes” that “our founding values are those of the American Revolution,” those of Jefferson and Madison. Assange may …
Contrary to the President’s Speech, Removal of Qaddafi Is the Military Objective
The most important content of presidential speeches is often what they don't say. Here are some things that President Obama didn't say about Libya in his speech last night. …
Main Street Moves Against Wall Street
When the current economic crisis hit, the Obama campaign blew away Bush and McCain by promising hope, change and a solution that would overcome this crisis and prevent future …
Wisconsin Judge Says Anti-Worker Law Still Blocked
A Wisconsin judge ruled late yesterday that the temporary restraining order is still in force for the law that guts collective bargaining for public employees—despite Gov. Scott Walker’s defiance …
Remembering Satomi in Post-Fukushima India
A March 24th picture of unit three in Fukushima, Japan. (Photo: daveeza / Flickr) For me, as for many others who knew her even slightly, the first …
Contractors Watching Contractors? Where Is the True Oversight? (Part II)
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Congress Must Debate the Libya War
The US is now at war in a third Muslim country, according to the “official tally” (that is, counting Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, but not Pakistan or Yemen, for …
Public Support for Israel
What does the public really think about aiding Israel?
The Butterfly and the Boiling Point
Revolution is as unpredictable as an earthquake and as beautiful as spring.