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Washington’s Contradictory Policy on Tax Avoidance
US policy towards tax havens is highly hypocritical. Washington is pursuing two opposing policies: increasing the repatriation of assets, and tacitly allowing US territories to continue their offshore financial …
Six Ways the US Drug War Intrudes On Your Life, Whether Or Not You Use Illegal Substances
The war on drugs has established a nagging presence in the everyday lives of Americans.
Why Obama Can’t Make Peace in Israel-Palestine
Barack Obamau2019s approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resembles hammering a square peg into a round hole, and itu2019s no small surprise the pieces donu2019t fit.
Gems Mined From the Released NSA Documents and FISA Court Opinions
We're still reviewing the documents, but here are a few particularly interesting items we've uncovered so far.
The Egyptian Revolution’s Next Barrier
The revolutionary process in Egypt has been especially contradictory, requiring that a proper analysis untangle all of the political knots.
The New Global Capitalism and the War on Immigrants
The larger story behind immigration reform is the worldwide reorganization of the system for supplying labor to the global economy.
Parental Notification Laws Obstruct Abortion Access
Parental involvement laws reduce access to safe abortion services and increase the likelihood of more complicated later-term abortions.
Giving New Meaning to the Day After 9/11: Why Saying No to Syria Matters
Once again, we find ourselves at the day after 9/11, and this time America stands alone.
“Final” TPP Round Not Final: Are Even More Secretive Talks Ahead?
Will TPP negotiations become even more secretive after imminent 19th round of TPP talks in Brunei, which is being called the last formal negotiating round?
Time to Reveal US Intel on Syria
The White House dispatched Chief of Staff Denis McDonough to the Sunday talk shows a choice that underscored the Obama administrationu2019s credibility problems and raised new doubts about the …