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Op-Ed
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Inviting the Religious Hen into our Government’s Fox House
As the State Department introduces its new office of religious engagement, Americans should fear how religion is often abused to advance neoliberal polices around the world.
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How the US Political Left is Failing Over Syria
Itu2019s now painfully clear that Obamau2019s war on Syria is a replay of Bushu2019s march to war in Iraq, both built on lies. Zero evidence has been put forth …
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Not in the National Interest
Are we really going to do this? Are we going to wade into a struggle we don't really want to fight? Are we going to mire ourselves in a …
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Before the Battles Resume in Washington: A Reminder about What’s Really at Stake
Congress will reconvene shortly. That means more battles over taxes and spending, regulations and safety nets, and how to get the economy out of first gear. Which means more …
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Fear and Loathing II: Liberation Theology
The “Peace-Love” counter-culture of the American Sixties can be considered a revolutionary period that was met by Old Power with a “Fear and Loathing” Counter-Revolution based upon instilling fear …
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Fear and Loathing II: Liberation Theology
The “Peace-Love” counter-culture of the American Sixties can be considered a revolutionary period that was met by Old Power with a “Fear and Loathing” Counter-Revolution based upon instilling fear …
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Detroit, Labor Day and a Hard Day’s Night
The Beatles first visited Detroit just before Labor Day in 1964, and they gushed with admiration for the Motown sound. Detroit hummed with industry then, like the Beatle's own …
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Detroit, Labor Day and a Hard Day’s Night
The Beatles first visited Detroit just before Labor Day in 1964, and they gushed with admiration for the Motown sound. Detroit hummed with industry then, like the Beatle's own …
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The Lie of “Limited War” in Syria
“Obama’s strongest allies can’t stomach the stench of lies that are the foundation of the war effort against Syria,” writes Cooke about the conflict in Syria.
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King, Obama and the Inner Core of Despotism
Thinking of Obama's badly tainted legacy, I return to King's admonition that we judge others not by the color of their skin but rather by the content of their …