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The Geopolitics of the US’ Global Decline: Washington vs. China in the 21st Century
US leadership has failed to grasp the significance of a radical global change underway.
Exile on Main Street
Instead of a ladder, we have built a higher wall to keep the poor out of the middle class.
April’s Enormous, Humongous Trade Deficit Was $40.9 Billion
Dave Johnson examines what we are losing because of this enormous, humongous trade deficit.
Ukraine Labor Dares Operation Vulture
Ukraine's collapse since the February 2014 coup has become an umbrella for grabitization.
Modi’s “New and Improved” India
The increasingly intolerant societal landscape and a growing economic divide challenge Narendra Modi's vision and ultimately India's democracy.
Neocon Fugitive Given Ukraine Province
The latest “democratic” reform is to appoint a neocon politician on the run from his own country's criminal justice system to govern what is likely to be a hostile …
For Advocates, Push to End Solitary Confinement in Prison Only Begins With Youth Isolation
The call to end youth solitary confinement has been growing louder. Will it extend to those in prison over 18?
Brelo Decision Presents a Crucial Organizing Moment for Young Black Clevelanders
Despite officials' fears, Cleveland has remained calm since the acquittal of Officer Michael Brelo.
Four Decades of the Wrong Dietary Advice Has Paved the Way for the Diabetes Epidemic: Time to Change Course
It's sugar that's killing us rather than fats, and it's high time mainstream medicine admits its decades-long mistake.
How Standardized Testing Reveals Stark Inequalities Between Rich and Poor
Is the call for more testing just another way to maintain the status quo?