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The Long Reach of Euro Zone Propaganda
In reality, here is the full list of countries for whom the argument that fiscal irresponsibility led to the euro crisis makes any sense at all: Greece.
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Vernacular Media under Siege in Pakistan
Pakistan's military and its allies attempt to control vernacular media, particularly in Sindh and Balochistan, through intimidation and persecution.
The Role of the Intellectual – An Analysis
World Wars I and II created watershed moments in the lives of Western intellectuals, defined here as those who are guided by their intellect and critical thinking, and understand …
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Republican-Tea Party Are Gagging Science
Tea party Republicans are now the only group of Americans collectively who think the Earth is not warming, based on a 2013 poll by the Pew Research Center.
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Is Credit Suisse Really in Jail?
The reason for the kid-glove treatment, of course, is the fear that Credit Suisse is too big to jail.
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How Campus Chiefs Ace Executive Excess 101
These haven't been the best of times for the young men and women attending America's colleges and universities. Or for the faculty who teach them.
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Collective Punishment: The New Law of the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom Terrorism Act of 2000 gave courts the power to seize assets used to commit or promote terrorist activities, but was never intended to include the family …
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Justice Stevens and a Bold Vision to Reclaim Our Democracy
In the face of Citizens United and now McCutcheon, to save any semblance of democracy, we must amend the Constitution for the 28th time.
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What Is Idaho Agribusiness Trying to Hide?
Ag-gag laws target animal rights activists' central goal: to expose animal industries to the public and encourage consumers to stop supporting them. The problem is not documentation of this …
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The Suicide Path
A call to awaken our nation to the suicidal course we are following offers some suggestions on protecting our environment - and reviving our democracy.