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Political Violence and Privilege: Why Violent Right-wing Extremism Doesn’t Scare Americans
Matt Harwood makes clear in his inaugural article for TomDispatch, American Muslims have been disproportionately targeted compared to right-wing Christian groups.
The Silence of Empire: From Vassar College to Fort Meade
On the last Sunday of May, I was on the campus of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. I stood in the back of a crowd of a few …
There’s Something ‘Creepy’ About This Zimmerman Trial
I donu2019t think Iu2019ve ever seen a trial where the police officers involved in the investigation appear to side with the defendant.
Smiling Brown: People the Color of the Earth
Our colors are not our own, but the colors of the landscapes.
The Snags, Snares and Snafus of Covering the US Military
A firsthand account of the total lack of transparency in US military operations around the world.
Why We Have a Do-Nothing Congress
The stunning inaction and backlog in the 113th Congress can be traced back to January 20, 2009.
CEO Salary Justification Season Is Open
Proxy season is over. Then comes the annual compilation of executive compensation data.
Remembering The Movement? A Question for the National Civil Rights Museum
How do we teach the Movement? The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis asserts in its name its claim to offer an exemplary, nationally significant model.
Andrew Auernheimer, Cyber Security, Leaks and the CFAA
US hacker-troll-activist Andrew Auernheimer, AKA Weev, has appealed his March conviction for unauthorized access of AT&T's web site in violation the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Why GOP Wants to Tax Students and Not Polluters
Robert Reich: Why would government incentivize carbon emissions and discourage higher ed? Ask Republicans.