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William Rivers Pitt | “Concealed Carry” Magazine and a Plea to Reason
Being a gun owner is one thing, but looking the other way when thousands die upon the barrel every year is something else altogether.
Donald Trump: Hero of the Republican Base
Trump surely hurt himself a bit with his recent attack on Mr. McCain, but he still embodies the GOP's id.
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Did the SCOTUS Obamacare Ruling Open the Door for a Single-Payer System?
Opponents' efforts to stop Obamacare has led to its consolidation with the federal government.
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Our “Merciful” Ending to the “Good War”: Or, How Patriotism Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry
Seventy years later, and we seem farther than ever from a rejection of the idea that launching atomic warfare on Japanese civilian populations was an act of mercy.
Dean Baker | Bernie Sanders, Open Borders and a Serious Route to Global Equality
Some progressives expressed dismay last week to discover that Bernie Sanders doesn't favor a policy of open immigration.
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Dealing With Mass Killings in the US: Funding Our Children, Not Our Wars
Isn't it time to put as many resources and as much innovative thinking into our children as into our wars?
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Trans Liberation Doesn’t Come From a Military Uniform
The mainstream LGBT movement is eyeing transgender military inclusion as the next goal, but true liberation looks like something else.
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Open Letter to Bernie Sanders: Please Lead the Effort to Protect Consumers’ Right to Know
The Organic Consumers Association asks Bernie Sanders take the lead in protecting the right of consumers to know if their food contains GMOs.
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Should “In God We Trust” Be Removed From Government Property?
The Jefferson County Police Department of Illinois has elected to place the words, ‘In God We Trust’ on their police vehicles.
It’s Time for a New Story of Humanity’s Place in the World
The prevailing perception of humans as inherently at odds with nature is not only false, it's counterproductive.