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Just Like Crack in the 80s, the Police State Thrives on Gun Hysteria
The current gun hysteria will serve as an excuse to expand the police state.
On Our Own or All Together? The Troublesome Question of Aging
Given this huge demographic, itu2019s not surprising that more movies now focus on the tribulations of the old.
Betty Friedan’s “The Feminine Mystique”: 50 Years Later
The Feminine Mystique - published on February 19, 1963 - catalyzed the modern feminist movement.
Why the Violence Against Women Act Is Crucial for Native American Women
Up until Tuesday, Republicans had proposed amendments to strip Native American rights and jurisdiction over non-Native perpetrators of violence on the reservation.
Hemp Is Harmless, a Potential Economic Miracle, and Still Illegal in America, but the Tide Seems to Be Turning
Powerful politicians across the country are pushing to bring hemp back.
Gun Control in the US: The “Cohen Act”?
In the weeks following the Newtown, Connecticut shootings on December 14, 2012, there have been highly publicized appeals for Congress and the Obama Administration to enact measures prohibiting certain …
The Great Tax-Cut Experiment
Gerald Friedman breaks down the history of tax reduction in this country to answer the question, are we any better today than we were fifty years ago?
Obama Calls For Another Presidential Voting Commission – But Will It Mirror the Sham Baker/Carter Election Commission After 2004?
When it comes to voting reform, Obama's politics and rhetoric or seldom on the same page.
We Can Fix This? In SOTU, Obama Shoves Voting Reform into “Sock Drawer,” Leaving Many Disappointed
While Obama claims he is fixing the Election day problems, it seems his rhetoric and his legislation are not matching up.
How High Could the Minimum Wage Go?
A 70 percent boost - to $12.30 per hour - would help millions of workers, without killing jobs.