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Op-Ed
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Non-Electoral Politics
Lately, the phrase "public servants" has struck me as ironic, not because government officials fail to serve the public, but because much of the public serves them. The …
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David Korten: Why I’m in Solidarity With #OccupyWallStreet
At this moment the brave and dedicated #OccupyWallStreet protesters are in the streets of New York and cities around the world. They call the world’s attention to Wall Street …
Got Class Warfare? Occupy Wall Street Now!
Class warfare has once again entered the vocabulary of mainstream national politics, but with a strange twist.
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Why is Obama Administration So Confident the Health Care Act Will Pass Court Muster?
The Obama administration has decided to appeal directly to the Supreme Court the Affordable Care Act challenge by Republican attorneys general from 25 states, including Florida, and one Democrat. …
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Fear of an Islamic Planet
It's easy to make fun of Michele Bachmann: her history gaffes, her Christian extremism, her ludicrous political positions. Journalists, though, would be sad to see her leave the Republican …
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Occupy Your City and Make History
The Occupy Wall Street protest is a full bore indictment against corporate greed and dysfunctional government. It’s a demand for nation building here at home. People young …
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Something Big Is Happening: Occupy Together
To paraphrase one of Bob Dylan's songs of youthful protest, "Something's happening here, and you don't know what it is, do you Ms. Bellafante?" A New York …
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Reviving Manufacturing: The Wrong Fight for US Labor?
Every social movement faces countless obstacles by those in power. Although brute force is used to stifle movements when they become especially effective, more subtle methods are typically employed. …
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US Tax Policies Benefit Rich
President Barack Obama has proposed raising taxes on Americans who earn more than $1 million annually. (Photo: Stephen Crowley / The New York Times) It seems as …
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Trading Away Development: The US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Since the early 1990s Latin American nations have been signing trade treaties with the United States that have brought small gains and high costs. Pending deals between the United …