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Okinawans to Be Sacrificed Again on the Altars of US and Japanese Militarism
The implications of the new Marine air base in Okinawa are devastating for the peoples of Okinawa and Guam, as well as for the prospects of peace in East …
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Capitalism in Crisis: Who Are the Real “Takers”?
Though the American population clearly feels and is forced to deal with the ramifications of this failing system, it's highly unlikely that capitalism will be dismantled in favor of …
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The ACA: Here to Stay
Eugene Robinson: “I don't know how we'll get there, but we're now on the road to universal health care. There's no turning back.”
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Time to Close the Red State Doughnut Hole
As one health care “donut hole” is closing, another one is opening up: The Red State Donut Hole.
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The Challenges of the New Year
The US isn't going anywhere, and the Middle East promises to be every bit as complicated and challenging to US policy-makers as it has been in the year just …
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Elephants Pushed Toward Extinction as Terrorist Groups Bankrolled With Ivory Trade to US and China
Carved ivory elephants may already outnumber living elephants, which are being slaughtered at the unsustainable rate of 35,000 per year.
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Jim Hightower: Geithner Gets a Perch on Wall Street
The former Treasury Secretary is proof the Washington-to-Wall-Street revolving door serves the interests of bankers, not the public.
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Major Social Transformation Is a Lot Closer Than You May Realize – How Do We Finish the Job?
It starts with winning over the hearts and minds of the American people.
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Imagine: If Mayor de Blasio Really Were a Socialist
Conner and Smith propose health care, housing and education for all in a real socialist agenda for a real socialist mayor of New York City.
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Ten Good Things About the Year 2013
The possibilities for a more peaceful and just 2014 are boundless.