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Woolsey and Payne Coddle Dictator in Bahrain
Folks who claim that it doesn't matter who we elect to represent us in the House of Representatives or how we press them once they get there should be …
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Republicans Say, Tax Poor, Not the 1 Percent
Texas Gov. Rick Perry this week will try to revive his flagging presidential campaign by embracing an old conservative fancy — the flat tax, while calling for “scrapping the …
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Supporting Torturers Against Torturers
I have authorized a small number of combat-equipped U.S. forces to deploy to central Africa to provide assistance to regional forces… On Oct. 12, the initial …
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Rick Perry: Standing Tall for the 1 Percent
Today, Rick Perry will release his “Cut, Balance and Grow” economic plan. The details are yet to come, but from his initial press release, this is clearly …
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Blunt – Make Wall Street Pay; Special Guest, John Dean
This time around, I am honored to have John Dean as a guest contributor. Yes, that John Dean. Not only is he great at commentary, not only does he …
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Challenging the Old Boys Network in the Vatican
We never thought it would end up on a hard wooden bench inside a police station in Piazza Cavour. Maryknoll priest Fr. Roy Bourgeois, young Erin Saiz Hannah of …
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Mike Check
We find these views to be mutually relevant . . . that all people, by virtue of their basic humanity, deserve the opportunity to live, work, and associate according …
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For Earth’s Sake, Leave It in the Ground
I was half-way through writing this post when I realized I was weary — not fading light weary or tired from a life suddenly too busy — but weary …
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What’s Next for US-Libyan Relations?
After Muammar Gaddafi's demise, the future of Libya's relationship with the United States remains uncertain. Libya ousted its longtime leader in essentially a civil war in which …
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The Invisible Wounds of War
As a former Marine Corps Officer, Vietnam veteran, and philosopher with a focus in social and political theory and ethics, I have spent the last 40 years of my …