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Op-Ed
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Saving Ourselves from the Psychopaths
The survival of our culture, and possibly our species, is threatened by global warming, overpopulation and nuclear war. The latter can bring instant annihilation to millions of people. Western …
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The Spectre of Neoliberalism: The Role of Narrative and Memory
Almost all of us are at risk of being treated as though we don't count. The African Americans from the Black Belt hamlet of Gee's Bend may appear quite …
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Jobs and Justice: Raising the Floor on Workers Rights and Wages in Haiti
Beverly Bell takes a look at the economics behind third world sweatshops to propose how alternative pathways can be found.
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Good Consumers, Bad Citizens
Michael Winship: When did we stop being citizens and become merely consumers?
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Life on Penalty of Death
Maya Schenwar details her exchange with a prisoner on death row, striking right to the heart of what it means to be human.
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We Need to Kill the Double-Standard
Banksters that launder money for drug cartels and hostile foreign nations need to be facing jail time, and not just a slap on the wrist.
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The Discontent of Our Winter: Are Reliable Seasons Gone for Good?
Activist Sandra Steingraber reflects on the world her children inherited and her role in preventing a dying planet.
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Why America Needs an “Education Spring“
Disenchantment with education policies is not limited to Chicago.
“Worth Paying Attention to”: What Obama’s “Heckler”, Medea Benjamin, Actually Said
Despite his assertions to the contrary, Obama did not address the concerns of peace activist Medea Benjamin.
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Doubting Obama’s Resolve to Do Right
Obama's counterterrorism handwringing did not sit well with some critics, including ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern.