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Cheering a ‘Democratic’ Coup in Ukraine
Nearly everyone is hailing this putsch and ignoring that it was spurred on by neo-Nazi militias, Robert Parry reports.
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We Want to Have a Common Language: Carolina Jews for Justice Stand Out in the Moral Mondays Crowd
One Raleigh-based Jewish group has tapped into a wellspring of political passion among Jews, and is mobilizing them across the state to challenge the Republican takeover of the legislature.
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Oklahoma Legislators Declare War on Working Poor
It's official: Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and Republicans in the Oklahoma Legislature don't care about the working poor or their children.
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Omar and the Checkpoint
Many speak of Israel's checkpoints dotting the occupied territories, but few truly appreciate the real experience of living life imprisoned between checkpoints, by being held hostage to the temperament …
The Ideology of Symbolism, the Symbols of Idolatry
“All Men are created equal” conjures up feelings of patriotic zeal, a sense of commonality within the citizenry of the country, and a belief that ours was a country …
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The Political Underbelly of the Pensions Crisis: What Broke the System, and How Do We Fix It?
Since the beginning of the Great Recession, policymakers and reporters have spoken of a growing crisis in public pensions.
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Will the NLRB Stand Up for Workplace Democracy at VW?
In the Volkswagen Chattanooga campaign, Republican lawmakers crossed the line into threats and intimidation that undermined workers' free choice.
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Ukraine: “Go West, Young Man” (or Dr. Strangelove’s Revenge)
In Ukraine, the US deep state and its accomplices promote civil warfare and concentrate wealth to channel it to London, New York and other financial centers.
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One Way to Help Solve America’s Major Curriculum Problem
It's impossible to understand a dynamic, systemically integrated world using a static, fragmented curriculum.
Truth Is Overrated
Lies are sexy and mysterious. Lies illustrate our deepest innovation. Lies make for our most historic moments. Lies are great for business. And above all, lies validate the yawn …