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The Hagel Hearings: The Last Best Chance for the Truth About a Lost War and America’s War-Making Future
It's a shame we will be treated to the usual political theater.
Predator Drones Stalk US Borders Without Budget or Strategy
High-tech solutions to low-tech border crossings yield few results.
Obama Pushes Ahead With Immigration Reform – Here’s the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Will this be the break-through moment for comprehensive reform?
The Choice of Guns Over Butter
The American political system continues to ignore President Eisenhoweru2019s dour warning about the Military-Industrial Complex; and the long-term consequences of this choice have been devastating to most U.S. citizens …
Will Exaggerated Deficit Talks Lead to an “Obama Recession?” We Must Still Ask These Questions
The Washington consensus on economic policy has been used to inflict neoliberalism.
Egypt Aflame Over Protests
Late this evening, President Mohammad Morsi declared Emergency Law in three provinces around the Suez Canal that are ablaze in protests.
ALEC Has Opposed “Popular Vote” Efforts Which Would Protect Against Partisan Rigging of Electoral College
ALEC is backing efforts to stop the initiation of a popular vote reform to preserve the flawed electoral college system.
Yes, He Can: 20 Ways Obama Can Use Executive Power to Push a Progressive Agenda
The writers at The Nation believe in Obama's progressive reforms. Here are twenty ways our POTUS can truly bring some change we can believe in.
The Politics of Debt in America: From Debtor’s Prison to Debtor Nation
The double edged sword of debt can be a blessing or a curse, depending on your tax bracket.
Counting Down to 2014 in Afghanistan: Three Lousy Options, Pick One
“Only one thing is certain in 2014: it will be a year of American military defeat,” writes Ann Jones about the American military occupation of Afghanistan.