Truthout
Op-Ed
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Severer (A Poem)
I am the limbs of the children killed by the drones gathered from the broken trees a sad, frightening fruit an alien among its own hands that once clapped, …
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Dropping the ‘i’ Word: History, Humanity and Martians
In early April the Associated Press announced that it would no longer use the word “illegal” when referring to undocumented immigrants. The decision has been hailed by immigrant rights …
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Tax Dollars for the Next Generation
Nothing is certain except birth and taxes. That's right, I said birth and taxes. We know that babies will be born. We know that we will pay taxes. We …
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The Orwellian Warfare State of Carnage and Doublethink
After the tragic events at the Boston Marathon this week, Norman Solomon warns that the US does not fall into an Orwellian trap.
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The Dis-Uniting of America
Robert Reich: Anyone who wants to understand the dis-uniting of America needs to see how dramatically we're segregating geographically by income and wealth.
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Internet Rights – and the US’s Lack Thereof
Internet freedom is an illusion in the US, writes ‘War for the Web’ director Michael Wooldridge, as long as control of its infrastructure and platforms are in the hands …
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How to Create a Right-Wing Terrorist
“The government” is the constant “enemy” of right-wingers who are often funded by billionaires.
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Out of the Marathon Bombings – A Conversation of Boston Area Peace Activists
A group of Boston area peace activists met today to share what we know about yesterday's bombings and to discern how best to respond to the deadly attack against …
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Why This Is the Worst Recovery on Record
Robert Reich: Both sides of the modern debate have neglected the scourge of widening inequality.
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Climbing Heartbreak Hill
William Rivers Pitt: This is Boston. Like our brothers and sisters in this grim fellowship, we are made of sterner stuff.