Truthout
Op-Ed
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Christopher Dorner and the Exterminating Angels
If Christopher Dorner had been standing on a skyscraper ledge or holding Rupert Murdoch hostage, the world might have paid more attention to the injustices that he chronicles.
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The Draft: A War-Killer
History shows that when we have a draft, our lawmakers are less enthusiastic to start wars, and more enthusiastic to end them quickly.
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What the 1% Heard During Obama’s State of the Union Speech
Obama's State of the Union address was such a speech - a pro-corporate agenda packaged with chocolate covered rhetoric for the masses; easy to swallow, but deadly poisonous.
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The Failure of Multiculturalism and the Necessity of Democracy
Social practices that best deliver multiculturalism are those that at the same time may be regarded as enactments of democratic enfranchisement, the very thing that should inform the heart …
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One Thousand Days Too Many
Think of that, count it off . . . 1,000 days; that is how long Bradley Manning has been incarcerated without a trial. Even though he has been incarcerated …
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Detroit School Board In Exile: A Partial Victory In Court
The Board went to court today with our two fearless lawyers, Buck Davis and Cynthia Heenan. They only recently received the right to payment for representing us and we …
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Supporting Derechos Humanos: A Humanizing Campaign
For several thousand years, Arizona was a great place to live. Then Gov. Brewer became governor... joining Sheriff Joe Arpaio as the undisputed rulers of this now, godforsaken desert... …
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Tipping Point, 2
White people know that you're—generally speaking—tired of them. They know, in fact, what you suspect. They do—at least most of—the hiring, or grant the home loans, or compose or …
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The Meteor Threat from Space is Real, But Man has a Better Chance than the Dinosaurs
A meteor estimated to be 10 tons by NASA exploded Friday morning over Russia's Ural region and its shockwave caused injuries to over 1,000 people. It took out windows …
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Ten Best Movies To Celebrate Black History Month
Judy Molland gives her favorite films to spark discussion during Back History Month.