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Truth be Told: Lessons from Lennon on Government Surveillance
It's interesting to imagine what John Lennon might have said about a world in which government agencies, and others, monitor private conversations. Not much of a stretch, really, as …
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Word from Jack Kerouac Alley: If Murals Could Speak
Today, if you were to visit Jack Kerouac Alley in downtown San Francisco, you'd find a colorful mural painted on the side of the City Lights Bookstore. The mural …
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Surround the FCC! #SaveTheNet
"We're camping out day and night on the FCC's doorstep to defend net neutrality and keep the Internet free from discrimination and ‘slow lanes."’
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Popular Rebellion Deepens in Eastern and Southern Ukraine as NATO and the Kiev Government Step Up Attacks
As the US and its allies attempt economic and military domination Ukraine and to weaken and marginalize rival Russia, a popular revolution is deepening in eastern Ukraine.
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A Push to Rethink How Banks Work
Paul Krugman: A genuinely interesting debate on financial reform is taking place.
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Did Reagan Kill Entrepreneurialism?
Entrepreneurship may be on the decline, but we have the power to reverse the trend. It's time for mom and pop shops to return to Main Street USA.
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The Choice We Face, the Debate We Must Have
Dr. Zogby writes he was "deeply disturbed last week when US Secretary of State John Kerry, in response to criticism from former Senate colleagues, felt compelled to walk back …
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Entitlements and the Surfer Dude
This article explores the question of whether Jason Greenslate or any surfer deserves SNAP (food stamps) and other assistance from our government. The author gives a compelling argument …
The Third National Climate Assessment – Denial That Limits Needed Action
The Third National Climate Assessment report summarizes the effects of climate change on the US now and in the future.
A Return to the Roots of Mother’s Day as an End to War
A true visionary, Julia Ward Howe saw the end of the practice of going to war as a way to resolve conflict.