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Horsemeat, Child-Soldiers, and Tiaras: Breaking Down Social Constructs
Several months ago, there was a huge outcry that the Swedish furniture store IKEA was found using horsemeat in their meatballs and sausages. [1] Apparently they had been doing …
Will the People Decide? What’s Next For the Egyptian Revolution
With the political and social atmosphere at a violent flux, the world watches and waits to see what will happen in Egypt next.
Egypt Under Empire: Working Class Resistance and European Imperial Ambitions
This series examines some of Egypt's recent history as it has built up to Egypt's unfinished Revolution.
On the Poor Definition and Measurement of Corruption
Sadly, we’ve entered into a world where the word “corruption” has become inadequate to describe the many and varied practices of profitable abuse by the powerful and connected of …
Behind DOMA Ruling, a Great American Divide on Gay Rights
The Supreme Court's decision to strike the Defense of Marriage Act not only reflects progress towards equality, but also the great polarization of American society over gay rights. The …
Decolonizing the 99% Come August
Comprehending that we live in a world “colonized by corporations,” social movement actors intend to converge in Kalamazoo, Mich., this summer to assemble collectively, “Decolonize the 99%,” identify common …
Using Human Rights for Right-Wing Politics
The Oslo Freedom Forum, under the guise of human right advocacy, is giving a platform for war criminals.
Surveillance Blowback: The Making of the US Surveillance State, 1898-2020
The War on Terror has proved effective for the creation of our current domestic surveillance state.
The Return of Larry Summers?
Dean Baker: In an ironic twist, the Clinton adviser who pushed to increase big banks might be up to run the Fed.
Global Power Project Part V: Banking on Influence With Goldman Sachs
One of the largest banks in the US, Goldman Sachs was central to the process of creating the housing bubble.