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The Two Faces of Empire: Melville Knew Them, We Still Live With Them
There exists a near perfect inverse symmetry between the real story of Amasa and the fictional story of Ahab, with each representing a face of the American Empire.
The LGBT Movement Takes Aim at Sochi
Dave Zirin: The Russian government's anti-gay scapegoating diverts attention from what appears to be the most corrupt Olympics in history.
All the Insecurity Money Can Buy
The US spends nearly a trillion dollars a year on national defense, to include wars, homeland security, a bewildering array of intelligence agencies, and the maintenance of nuclear weapons. …
Scientists Speak Out Against Canada’s “War on Science“
The Harper administration in Canada has long been known for its anti-environment stance.
Beyond Reform: It’s Time to Shut Down the World Bank
Recent conflicts surrounding World Bank-supported projects in Honduras demonstrate that the World Bank is beyond reform, and needs to be shut down.
From Fire to Autonomy: Zapatistas, 20 Years of Walking Slowly
The Zapatistas, who rose up in arms against central authority in Mexico 20 years ago, are now 250,000-strong and remain independent.
Now You See Me: A Glimpse Into the Zapatista Movement, Two Decades Later
The Zapatistas have given our world so much, and in her report from the Lacandon jungle, Laura Gottesdiener gives us the pleasure of being inside their world.
The Workers’ Scorecard on NAFTA
NAFTA has displaced jobs and people, weakened unions and ravaged US cities and rural Mexico. But worker solidarity may be its most important product.
Greece: Signs of Growth Come as Austerity Eases
The IMF's austerity plan hasn't worked. Greece's possible recovery is down to a construction program boosting the economy.
The ACA and America’s Health Care Mess
We can hope that the ACA's strengths and its failures will soon pave the way for a rational universal system such as single payer health care.