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Neoliberalism as Social Necrophilia: The Case of Greece
What's happening now in Greece can be best described as the “downsizing of a country” that brings profound changes in its social and economic fabric.
Why Is It That So Many Reporters Seem To Know So Little About Obamacare?
A great many reporters and editors at our most esteemed media outlets know very little about the policies available in the Exchanges.
Japanese Government Squelching Efforts To Measure Fukushima Meltdown
The precise health impact of the Fukushima disaster is disputed.
New Study Shows Dangers of Trade Agreements That Help Corporations Sue Governments
It is time to stop the expansion of undemocratic agreements and support the governments that are seeking alternatives that respect their sovereignty, their peoples' rights, and their environment.
The Breaking of a Power Monopoly: Community Choice?
PG&E has had a monopoly on the energy needs of Northern California since 1905. But a new state government entity promises to turn over most conventional wisdom of who …
Living Legacy of Machismo: Rape Victim Charged for Self-Defense
Alleged kidnapping and rape victim Yakiri Rubi Rubio could spend ten years in jail for turning her attacker's knife back on him in a case that reveals unequal justice …
The Iraq War: Forgotten in Plain Sight
On the 11th anniversary of the war in Iraq, the US mainstream media fail to explain how violence in Iraq is a direct consequence of a botched US invasion.
Military and Congressional Leadership Failure
Our US Senate, in a 55-45 vote margin, struck down the Military Justice Improvement Act that would have taken reporting of sexual assault crimes out of the chain of …
Obama’s Trans-Pacific Partnership Deal Would Deepen Income Divide
The Trans-Pacific Partnership and other trade agreements will worsen America's glaring economic fault lines.
Saturated With Oil Money, Texas Legislature Saved Industry From Pollution Rule
The Texas legislature's rush to protect the oil and gas industry reflects a culture in which politics and business are almost inseparable.