Truthout
Op-Ed
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Israeli Consul: Supporters of Netanyahu’s Speech Want to Humiliate President Obama
Representatives are circulating a letter calling for Netanyahu's speech to be postponed.
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A History of Killing Black Men and Getting Away With It
If we don't address past as well as recent police shootings, the US is telling black men that their lives don't matter.
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Bill Moyers | The Fiery Cage and the Lynching Tree, Brutality’s Never Far Away
Between 1882 and 1968, there were 4,743 recorded lynchings in the US.
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The Crises Are Urgent, So Let’s Slow Down
Fast-paced organizing often causes mistakes and sacrifices dialogues key to dismantling oppression.
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A Brief History of Happiness: How the US Lost Track of the Good Life – and Where to Find It Now
There's a better kind of happy: It starts with meaningful work, loving relationships and a thriving natural world.
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Will Shell’s Drilling Rigs Find the Welcome Mat or the Boot in Seattle?
A coalition of environmental groups is fighting to send a message to the oil industry: Hands off Seattle!
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Fox News: PR Department for ISIS
By airing the gruesome video of a pilot being burned alive, Fox News gave ISIS some free exposure, and became the newest member of its propaganda machine.
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The Lone-Wolf Terror Trap
The shadow of a new threat seems to be darkening the national security landscape: the lone-wolf terrorist.
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A Theory About European Naval Domination
While visiting Delhi, Paul Krugman muses on the historical vastness of the Mughal Empire and how Western Europe came to dominate the world stage.
Beyond Deterrence, Compassion
What would a Middle East policy look like if it were based not in playing multiple sides against each other but rather in a spirit of compassion and reconciliation?