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Alberta Tar Sands Illegal Under Treaty 8, First Nations Charge
In 1899, First Nations in northern Alberta signed a treaty with Queen Victoria that enshrined their right to practice cultural traditions. Today, itu2019s the basis for a legal challenge …
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Getting Elections Right in Venezuela and the US
The US may be an economically and technologically advanced nation, but in the area of elections, we could learn much from Venezuela about voter inclusion and participation as well …
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Militaries, Mammals and Spiritual Science
Though not as closely related as they are to hippos, whales have much in common with elephants. Speaking scientifically, they belong to different taxonomic orders—whales to the taxonomic order …
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Blinded by the Light of an Electoral “Reality Show”
As the Election rages on like a realirt television program the final two contestants go head-to-head on live TV and YOU get to make the call on who wins …
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Billboard Wars
The American Freedom Defense Initiative has recently released a series of billboard ads using the historically racist language of
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Luck, Wealth, and Richard Posner
"I think that ultimately everything is attributable to luck, good or bad,” writes jurist and economic theorist Richard Posner. So the question remains, are the wealthy alone entitled to …
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Meet the Lockout Lawyers Destroying Sports
Recent happening with the NHL makes the fourth major sports lockout in fourteen months. This is not a coincidence, but a strategic plan spearheaded by a very small group …
When a Drone Flies Over Waziristan, Does It Make a Sound?
How confident are you that drone strikes are narrowly targeted on top-level terrorist leaders?
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Obama Punches Back
President Obama won the second presidential debate as clearly and decisively as he lost the first.
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Why I Fight for Raza Studies
In lak Ech means is how I was able to grow in Raza Studies. It taught me how to love myself and taught me to love people of other …