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He Was 22 … She Was 12 … Lessons From the Dead in a No-Learning-Curve World
He was 22, a corporal in the Marines from Preston, Iowa, a “city” incorporated in 1890 with a present population of 949. He died in a hospital in …
Occupying Wall Street and Tahrir Square: Feathers of the Same Bird
As images rolled in this week of the Egyptian authorities' assault on protesters in Tahrir Square, observers in the United States could not escape thoughts of the official violence …
America’s Illegal Chemical Weapons Stockpile
On November 28, the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) opened its 16th session in The Hague, Netherlands. Information on it can …
The Lost Opportunity of Iran-Contra
If you want to solve the perplexing mystery of modern-day America – and understand what went so terribly wrong – an important place to look for clues would be …
Senators Have Ideas for Cutting the Military Budget
You might not know it from national press reports, but there are plenty of members of Congress of both political parties who think that cutting the military budget is …
The 99 Percent Takes Office: Lessons From a Rhode Island Special Election
Carmen Castillo. (Photo: carmencastilloward9.com) If labor and other progressive groups are going to rebuild an economy that works for the 99 percent in America, they need to …
How the Drone Warfare Industry Took Over Our Congress
At the Unmanned Systems Fair on September 21, the latest drone technology was on display. The drone fair, which took place in the lobby of the Rayburn House Office …
Pro-Walker Ads, Courtesy of Koch Industries
The Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity (AFP) has teamed up with Wisconsin's right-wing John K. MacIver Institute on a website and TV ad to support Governor Scott Walker as he …
Politics Matter: Changes in Unionization Rates in Rich Countries, 1960-2010
Researchers have offered several explanations for the decline in unionization. Many emphasize that “globalization” and the technological advances embodied in the “new economy” have made unions obsolete. However, if …
What If They Sent in Social Services to Help Occupations Instead of Riot Cops to Bust Heads?
Occupations across the country have struggled to feed and shelter the least fortunate among us, and then faced often violent police crackdowns at great taxpayer expense. Pause for a …