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Why Is Our Nation So Divided?
TRANSCRIPT BILL MOYERS: “Why do you think our nation is so divided? Is it because we’re so diverse or is there something else at work here?” Thanks for your …
Hormuz-Mania: Why Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Could Ignite a War and a Global Depression
Ever since December 27th, war clouds have been gathering over the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow body of water connecting the Persian Gulf with the Indian Ocean and the …
Anatomy of a “Terrorism” Prosecution: Dr. Rafil Dhafir and the Help the Needy Muslim Charity Case
It's early arrivals for the eighth anniversary vigil of Dr. Dhafir's arrest - outside the Federal Building (where the trial was held, on February 26, 2011). Left to right: …
Democratic Elections in the Middle East: Why the Islamists Win
Part I – Two Democratic Elections There have now been two democratic elections in the Middle East as a consequence of the Arab Spring. One …
South Bronx Community Rallies to End “Stop and Frisk“
Through the back of Jamel Mims' black leather baseball cap, a sprig of short, slender dreadlocks sticks out, looking like cooped-up children eager to see what's outside. What's outside …
Who REALLY Pays Taxes
(Photo: TaxBrackets.org) As US capitalism suffers from a crisis now in its fifth year with no end in sight, the Republican presidential candidates and Obama endlessly repeat …
A Competitive Dollar: The Missing Link in President Obama’s Manufacturing Agenda
In his State of the Union Address last week, President Obama announced a renewed commitment to manufacturing in the United States. While the commitment to rebuilding the country's manufacturing …
Iranian Aircraft Carriers in the Gulf of Mexico: It Can’t Happen Here
Exclusive: New Iranian Commando Team Operating Near U.S. (Tehran, FNA) The Fars News Agency has confirmed with the Republican Guard’s North American Operations Command …
Fact-Checking Obama’s State of the Union Speech, Part 1: Jobs
On January 24, 2012, President Obama delivered his latest State of the Union (SOTU) speech to Congress. It heavily emphasized economic themes, among which were jobs, manufacturing, trade, the …
Occupying Hawaii: Paradise Lost and Found
Kauai, the “Garden Island.” (Photo: yark64) Ever since the Garden of Eden headlined the Torah, savvy marketers have realized that we all deeply desire a slice of …