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Noam Chomsky | Hiroshima Day 2014
It is a near miracle that we have escaped destruction so far, and the longer we tempt fate, the less likely it is that we can hope for divine …
The Minimum Wage and Inflation
Would an increase of the minimum wage be inflationary? Would more inflation than we have now be a good or bad thing?
The Fourth Branch: The Rise to Power of the National Security State
In the context of the Senate's torture report, the question at hand remains: Who rules Washington?
Latest G-7 Declaration Against Russia Over Ukraine Heightens War Threat in Eastern Europe
The G-7 statement is a coded demand that the Russian government police the autonomy movement and pressure it to surrender.
Israel Uses Palestinians as Human Shields but US Lawmakers Condemn Hamas
Both houses of the US Congress are considering passing a resolution that condemns Hamas for using human shields despite not having any evidence to prove Hamas is employing this …
Paid Sick Day Campaigns Gain Traction as ALEC Allies Push Back
As the paid sick day movement has gained momentum, its opponents u2013 particularly those in the restaurant industry u2013 have tried to thwart it.
On Roboethics and the Robotic Human
Instead of trying to come up with an algorithm that captures the essence of independent thought, wisdom or ethical judgment in robots, let's preserve and encourage such thinking in …
Job Growth Slows in July
Wage growth slowed slightly in the last quarter to 1.8 percent from 2.0 percent in the last year.
Antiwar Protests Spreading in Ukraine as Government Wages All-Out War in the Southeast and NATO Threatens Russia
A rising wave of antiwar and anti-conscription protest is taking place in cities and towns across western Ukraine.
Utility Trade Group Funds ALEC Attack on Americans Using Solar
Although ALEC recently proclaimed it was being falsely portrayed as “anti-clean energy,” the latest revelations confirm that ALEC continues to pursue a polluters' wish list, despite its PR pronouncements.