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Iraq Near Implosion: The ‘Bad Years’ Are Back
This time the US has little leverage over Iraq to control the events from afar.
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Teflon, Fatalism, and Accountability
“Teflon is, I believe, an apt metaphor for the protective veneer of privilege and power.”
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Do We Learn Anything from History?
Our decision makers have no respect for the lessons of history.
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Henry A. Giroux | Totalitarian Paranoia in the Post-Orwellian Surveillance State
Henry A. Giroux: The NSA and other intelligence agencies work hard to create an authoritarian state in which the “electronic self” becomes public property.
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The Zeitgeist of Tahrir and Occupy
Both the Tahrir Square Revolution and Occupy Wall Street movements manifested a zeitgeist, related to technology and a global information culture, of citizen intelligence and leaderless association.
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Could We Make Bill de Blasio Meet With J Street?
Since New York Mayor de Blasio supports Iran diplomacy and agrees with J Street's position and opposes AIPAC's position, let's help him take the first step to recovery - …
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What American Taxpayers Should Really Be Outraged About
Helping Americans pick themselves up and get back on their feet is more important than forking over billions to corporations that don't need it.
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Capital Mistake: Speeding Up a Broken Process Is No Solution
Lawmakers in states that still impose the death penalty always have a choice to make when they introduce legislation that impacts capital cases.
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Internet for the Public Interest Needs Protection
Unless the FCC takes a stand, American consumers stand to lose their open access to the Internet, while providers will rake in even greater profits.
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Heads of Killing, Lying and Spying Under Fire at Senate Intelligence Hearing
In the midst of bipartisan bashing of Edward Snowden in a Senate intelligence hearing on January 29, some stood up for truth in the face of repeated lies and …