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The Divisive Euro: National Struggles and International Solidarity
The euro has had a divisive and destructive impact on Europe.
Beyond Homan Square: US History Is Steeped in Torture
Chicago's Homan Square reflects a norm rather than a deviation from US policy.
The Fight of Their Lives: Can Adjuncts Finally Win a Living Wage?
The next big fight for decent labor protections is heating up in academia.
Israel’s Blatant Flouting of International Law Requires Presidential Response
President Obama has a constitutional duty to enforce the law.
California Water Wars: Another Form of Asset Stripping?
In California's epic drought, wars over water rights continue, while innovative alternatives for increasing the available water supply go untapped.
The World Bank, Poverty Creation and the Banality of Evil
The World Bank's policies have led to land grabs, mass displacement and poverty creation around the world.
Showdown Nears on Fast Tracking the Biggest Free Trade Deal Yet
President Obama announced in this year's State of the Union address that he would ask Congress to grant him fast-track authority for trade agreements with Asia and Europe.
The Battle to Control the 3D Printing Revolution: DIY or CIA?
Many realize that 3D printing has the potential to transform the global economic system.
Latest Greece Talks End in Confusion, Dissent
The reality is that the government's situation is only becoming more dire. Its fiscal surplus has dwindled and is close to zero.
Department of Labor Freezes Guestworker Program After Court Ruling
The H-2B program brings foreign workers to the US to fill temporary or seasonal labor shortages in an array of low-skill, nonagricultural jobs.