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William Rivers Pitt | An Ample Presence of Corpses: The Legacy of George W. Bush
The invasion and occupation of Iraq was a smash-and-grab robbery writ large.
What If They Gave a War and Everyone Came? What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
No one is predicting a world war from the mess in Syria. However, one finds a lot of pieces in play inside a tinderbox.
Lessons From NAFTA for the Trans-Pacific Partnership
The lessons from NAFTA are a big part of the reason that the Obama administration is having so much trouble getting the TPP past Congress.
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Paul Krugman | Should We Be Worried About China?
China is clearly in economic trouble.
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Social Impact Bonds: Selling Off the Public Good in the Era of Neoliberalism
Advocates of social impact bonds disregard structural causes of social problems, privatizing both services and social ills.
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Why Should We Care What the Republican Candidates Say About Syria?
“No fly zone” is a marketing euphemism for “war.”
Why New US Ozone Standards Aren’t Enough to Protect Health and the Environment
A true accounting of the costs and benefit should include the health and ecological benefits of stricter controls.
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Ten Ways to Challenge Capitalism’s Death Grip on Daily Life
How do we transition away from capitalism and toward solidarity economies that will not lead to unemployment and poverty?
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Why Are Blackface Frat Parties Still Happening?
On October 6, fraternity brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon and sorority sisters of Alpha Phi took part in reproducing racist stereotypes.
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Send in the White Helmets
have you heard about the White Helmets, the unarmed peacekeeping and first responders in Syria?