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Nobel Laureate Mairead Maguire Speaks at the International Womens Peace Symposium in North Korea
I believe passionately in the power of women as peacebuilders.
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Why Oakland’s Crackdown on Protest Is Sure to Fail
Oakland's new ban on nighttime street marches is bound to lead to more broken windows, not fewer.
Who Pays Taxes in the US? Everyone but the Super-Rich
Why are seniors paying higher taxes on their social security benefits than billionaires pay on stocks?
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I’m One of Hundreds Sentenced to Death in Egypt. The US Is “Concerned.” That’s Not Enough
“On May 16, an Egyptian court sentenced me to death in absentia in a highly politicised case.”
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NYT Promotes New Propaganda on Syria
The New York Times' new conspiracy theory about Syria is that the Assad regime is in cahoots with the Islamic State.
Extremist Activity: Don’t Even Think About It in This Pre-Crime State
The UK government has a new extremism bill, which allows punishment of citizens before a crime is committed.
This Spill Hits Close to Home
Pipeline disasters are part of the price we pay for relying on oil.
Turn Left on Main Street
The “loudest voices in the room” aren't populists or progressives; they belong to the auctioneers selling our government to the highest bidders.
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NYT: Taxing Wealthy and Cutting Pentagon Makes Senator Sanders “Unelectable“
This is a striking example of how big media try to enforce their own limits on debate.
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Reflections on Entropy: Dai Williams to RJ Parsons
This rat is balancing on the ship's rail, not sure whether to battle on with the digital race against rising entropy.