Truthout
Op-Ed
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Ben Cohen | A Stampede to Amend the Constitution and Get Big Money Out of Politics
The unfettered role of money in politics ensures that officials pass laws that benefit corporate, not public interests.
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William Rivers Pitt | Land of the Free, Unless You’re a Woman
The Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision is many things, but mostly it's simple, old-fashioned woman-hating from top to bottom.
Four Good (and Not So Good) Ways to Protest the Hobby Lobby Decision
Since the Hobby Lobby ruling came down, many who oppose the verdict have been searching for ways to express their unhappiness with it.
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July 4th Quiz: Was the Revolution Caused by a Misunderstanding Over a Word?
The US has imperial ambitions, but an independent culture resists our full participation as citizens of a nation and of a world that is integrated economically and environmentally.
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Say Goodbye to America’s Landmarks This Independence Day
As we celebrate the nation's birthday, let us all take a moment to say goodbye to some beloved members of the American family. Many national landmarks could soon disappear …
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Ten Myths for the Fourth of July
Many of the stories surrounding the Independence Day holiday are just that - stories.
Creating Out of Crisis
From many sorts of crises, admittedly often related, new openings can also emerge.
Flag Held Hostage⦠Circa 2003
This commentary was written in 2003, but has continued relevance that makes it a must-read for Independence Day.
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The Crash of 2016 Gets Closer Every Day
The denial of fundamental economic principles is setting the world up for another Great Crash.
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Harris v. Quinn: Separate, and Not Equal
The extreme right-wing and its big business backers have put both the government and unions together in the bull's eye.