Truthout
Op-Ed
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Let the “Do Nothing” Congress Do Nothing
Regardless of how we attempt to reduce the national deficit, the Bush tax cuts must expire to help close the gap of wealth that plagues our country.
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The Obama Victory and the Near Hysteria of the American Far-Right
The contrast between the FBI's hate crime data and the near hysterical reaction by some on the further reaches of the far-right to President Obama's re-election have some scratching …
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General Petraeus Seduced Us, Too
Exposure of the realities of Petraeus' corporate alliances might lay bare how we have been carried into war by Western corporate power.
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Petraeus, Supporter of Military’s “Spiritual Fitness” Program, Should Have Been Fired Years Ago
Ironically enough, Petraeus was a vocal advocate of military
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The Bombing of Gaza and the Dehumanization of the Palestinian People
In light of Israelu2019s bombing of Gaza, we can arrive at one conclusion: in order to support it one must show a complete and total disregard for the lives …
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Beleaguered Europe, Back in the Spotlight
Paul Krugman: Unemployment is rising fast, and at some point the strain will just be too much to take.
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After the Election, the “R” Word: Reparations
Endowments, not reparations, may be key to addressing racial inequalities.
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Anatomy of the Walmart Strike: Walking Out, One Day at a Time
An inside account of a day in the life of the Walmart strike.
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The Currency of Classified Information and the Selective Prosecution of Bradley Manning
Trafficking in secret information yields variable government response.
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In Gaza Airstrikes, an Appeal to Netanyahu’s Hardliners
The Israeli leader claimed last week's airstrikes against Hamas targets came in response to rocket attacks, but perhaps they were really about his damaged political reputation.