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Distressed Greece, Delusional Europe
(Image: CartoonArts International / The New York Times Syndicate) The reaction of European leaders and institutions to the Greek crisis is a sight to behold. Essentially, it …

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Private Contractors Making a Killing Off the Drug War
As tens of thousands of corpses continue to pile up as a result of the US-led "War on Drugs" in Latin America, private contractors are benefiting from lucrative federal …

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How Free Trade Made Democracy a Disadvantage
Four Stories I want to share four quick stories: 1. Democracy The story of America We fought a wealthy powerful few …

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Gone With the Papers
(Photo: DRB62) I visited the Hartford Courant as a high school student. It was the first time I was in a newsroom. The Connecticut paper’s newsroom, the …

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Perry’s Prayer-Palooza
When Texas became a republic in 1836, its constitution banned "ministers of the gospel" from holding any political office. Our problem these days, however, isn't ministers in …

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Spirits of Justice Going to Gaza
For those who engage in the common struggle for Justice, an invaluable grace comes from getting to know new friends similarly engaged — and equally willing to speak with …

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Human Rights in Iran Must Include Gender Identity and Sexual Rights – Not Discrimination
On May 17th, 1990 the World Health Organization’s made a decision to remove homosexuality from the list of mental disorders. Since then, each year May 17th is considered the …

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Free Speech Under Siege
(Photo: EssG) London – Recently, at a literary festival in Britain, I found myself on a panel discussing free speech. For liberals, free speech is a key …

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Turning Privacy “Threats” Into Opportunities
(Photo: Beau Lebens / Flickr) New York – It is a well-known – though questionable – truth in the online community that consumers won’t pay for privacy. …

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Why the Republican War on Workers Rights Undermines the American Economy
As the Washington Monument looms in the background, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) addresses the media in front of the White House in Washington on June 1, 2011. (Photo: …