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Euro Maidan 2014: The Ruptured Rebellion of Incoherent Revolution
Arriving in the capital city of Ukraine, Kiev in the midst of the 10th week of protesters' revolt against Yanukovich government was a very surreal experience.
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Gold for Executives; Contempt for Taxpayers
Section 162(m) has failed as tax policy, but it does two things to perfection: it runs up federal red ink, and it shows contempt for taxpayers.
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IMF Urges Redistribution To Tackle Growing Inequality
The new advice on income inequality will likely be received skeptically in many corners, though the fund is giving the findings its full backing.
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Lakota Vow: ‘Dead or in Prison Before We Allow the KXL Pipeline’
President Obama is scheduled to be make a final decision on the pipeline by the middle of 2014.
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A Moral Blind Spot: The Catholic Establishment and the Y-2 Nuclear Protest
The moral obtuseness of the Catholic hierarchy runs deep.
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Mandatory Minimum Gun Laws Steal Lives
We are accustomed to hearing about exorbitant sentencing for drug offenses, but similar sentencing for gun possession is less frequently mentioned.
From Waterboarding to Water Curing: Gitmo Detainee Sues Over Force-Feeding
Military protocols for force-feeding prisoners have been knowingly altered to inflict superfluous suffering.
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Debt Collectors Go After Service Members Despite Protections
Debt collectors are targeting members of the Armed Services by calling their superior officers, threatening reduction in rank and even courts-martial, despite stepped-up efforts to protect them from abuse.
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Warning Signs: How Pesticides Harm the Young Brain
Pesticides are part of life in the California's Salinas Valley, "America's Salad Bowl." But a growing body of research suggests their use is linked to various health problems.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Higher Levels of Unionization Can Contribute to Economic Stability, and More
In today's On the News segment: According to the Economic Policy Institute, higher levels of unionization can contribute to economic stability; last week, President Obama sent Congress a $3.9 …