Truthout
Op-Ed
Time to Rethink American Exceptionalism?
If the US really wants to be a responsible and ‘exceptional’ superpower, it needs to lead by example, not by force of arms.
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The European Economy: Still Weak, Still Faltering
The European story remains one of deeply destructive economic policies, which have inflicted vast harm.
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Dr. Maya Angelou: Her Lifetime of Moments Took Our Breath Away
Dr. Angelou has left us with a treasure trove of moments that will continue to take our breath away.
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Piketty in Elysium
If inequality sells in bookstores and box offices, it will sell at the polls as well.
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The Last Commencement Address: Surveilling the Class of 2014
“All I can do, graduates of the Internet class of 2014, is wish you luck and say that what you do (or don't do) will matter.”
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Fear of a Brown Planet: Watch This Stand-Up Comedian Explain “Reverse Racism“
Bullying, police brutality, and everyday insensitivities are regularly lampooned with Australians Aamer Rahman and Nazeem Hussain's weapon of choice: comedy.
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Rigged Trade Deals: “Our Job Is to Notice”
For big corporations, trade agreement time is like Christmas morning. They can get special gifts they could never pass through Congress out in public.
The Garfield High School Assessment Committee VS the Testocracy: We Know How to Run the Schools Better Than Billionaires
A teacher pushes against standradized testing.
Stealing Our Sympathy
There is a growing sense among the public that life on our planet is being threatened by our careless misuse of its resources.
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The Stiglitz Code: How Taxing Capital Can Counter Inequality
The American economy is at a crossroads. One of the questions that will determine which path we take is whether and how the government can use taxes to meet …