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Op-Ed
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Beautiful Sunsets (and Sunrises) in Art
While scientists have been telling us about earth's climate in the deep past, and into the distant future, artists on the other hand, have been bearing witness, in the …
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Chris Hedges | Fighting the Militarized State
The obliteration of the right to due process and a fair hearing in a court of law, along with the mass surveillance that has abolished our right to privacy, …
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The Tax Code in Action: Charity Starts at the Top
Dean Baker: There is nothing natural about the government giving tax exempt status to big money non-profits.
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More Proof Corporate Tax Cuts Have Done More Harm Than Good
The taxes paid by corporations today are near record lows as a percentage of the United States' total tax bill, even as they are recording massive profits.
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A Tortured Twist on Ethics
Why isn't the American Psychological Association pursuing ethics charges against psychologist John Leso for abuses he helped carry out at the Guantanamo prison?
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Brown Is the New Black
Fashions come and go. And this year, across the broad swath of Eurasia, fascism is in.
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A Panicked Press Turns Economics Into a Morality Play
The ever-changing reasons for a never-changing policy suggest that we aren't really talking about policy analysis.
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The Debate: Independence or Partisanship
The relationship between the Democratic Party and people working for change may result in getting the progressive agenda onto the political agenda.
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How a 12-Year-Old Homeless Girl Helped More Than 400 Children Find Safer Shelter
After more than a decade of repeated citations for deplorable conditions at New York City homeless shelters, more than 400 children and their families are being moved from the …
Stuck in the Bluff: The Controversy of Needle Exchange Programs
With hundreds of programs across the US and throughout the world, some states still view distributing needles as illegal.