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Within The National (In)Security State: Fear as a Constant Companion
Life, as lived, moment to moment, in the corporate/consumer state, involves moving between states of tedium, stress, and swoons of mass media and consumer distraction. Therein, one spends a …
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A Letter to Attorney General Holder
The Whistleblower Defense League is a nationwide group of experienced trial attorneys who have assembled to defend the principles of our democracy. The American people have an absolute right …
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Why Are Luxury Car Sales Growing at Record Rates — In a Recession?
Booming luxury car sales in Europe proves that while the recession has been terrible for most people, it has been really good for a small few.
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The Hollowing Out of Government
The chemical fertilizer plant explosion in Texas proves that the financially stripped OSHA does not have the manpower or resources to keep American workers safe.
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Syria and the “Red Line” Nonsense
The “red line” that the Obama administration has claimed in regards to Syria and chemical weapons continues to cloud the reality of political conflict in the region.
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More Mentally Ill Becoming Homeless Because States Won’t Help
Lack of federal funding to support the mentally ill will only increase the overwhelming homeless population.
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Henry A. Giroux | Lockdown, USA: Lessons From the Boston Marathon Manhunt
Henry Giroux: The lockdown is the new common sense tactic of a militarized society.
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Apple Dodges Enough Taxes to Cover Much of the Sequester
This week, Apple financed a $55 billion stock buyback for its shareholders to avoid paying $9.2 billion in taxes.
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On the Struggle to Keep Weaponized Drones Out of Europe
Organized opposition to weaponized combat drones in Europe is rising, with an effective halt to drone proliferation perhaps likely sooner in Europe than in the US.u00a0
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Zero Manufacturing Jobs Added. Zero.
What do we need to do to boost our manufacturing sector, bringing better-paying jobs and the jobs that support manufacturing?