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Police Funerals and September 11
How clearly this recalls the tragedy of September 11th 2001, which similarly provided an opportunity for a giant offensive against everyone and anyone opposing the expansion of Pentagon-State Department-One …
Welcome to the 21st Century – Time to “Turn 21”
The truth is very painful, but living in and with the truth is the only way to keep our self-respect.
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Reform Health Care to Serve Patients, Not Corporate Medicine
The experiences of other wealthy nations show we can do this by expanding and improving Medicare to everyone.
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We Need Moral Certainty on Torture
We need to reestablish that foundational, incontrovertible moral certainty we once had about torture.
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UN-Recommended Prosecution of Lawyers Who Cleared US Torture Program Good First Step
A UN panel's call to prosecute lawyers who cleared US torture program is a good start.
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New Year’s Resolutions: Ten Ways to Combat Upward Redistribution of Income
This list should provide a useful set of market friendly policies that will both lead to more equality and more growth.
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Chuck Todd Accidentally Tells the Truth
It's time for a serious discussion in the US about the role of our news media.
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Top 10 Progressive Policies We’d Love to See Enacted in 2015 (but Probably Won’t Be)
2015 would be an amazing time to pass some real legislation that could decrease the gap between the rich and poor and the have and have-nots.
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Why Obama Won’t Reach an Agreement With Iran
The Obama administration is getting most of what it wants from Iran already under the status quo.
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What the US Should Learn From Russia’s Collapse
The time to start planning an economic transition is now.