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Op-Ed
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Kind of Blue: Contextualizing the Ebola Crisis, Humanitarian Imperatives and Structural Deficits
Ebola is now serving to concretize in some way, economic enslavement to and dependence on the West.
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Why Our Lives Feel Squeezed: 400 Reasons
The country's 400 richest are collecting far more of the nationu2019s income than they did two generations ago - and paying Uncle Sam far less.
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Mindfulness Meditation Physically Changes the Brain
While practitioners have long touted the emotional and physical benefits of meditation, a new study has shown that the effects are in their mind - literally.
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The Tide Is Turning, but Is It Too Late?
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's Economic Outlook is calling for fiscal and monetary stimulus in Europe.
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This Week Senate Democrats Can Limit the ISIS War
Voting to prohibit the use of US ground troops should be a no-brainer for Democrats.
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Why No One Remembers the Peacemakers: Celebrating War Over and Over
Given the rarity of peace celebrations of any sort, what's made the Christmas Truce safe for royalty, mayors and diplomats?
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Torture Has No Place in US Society
We must acknowledge that the Bush administration committed torture and war crimes.
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Pledge of Allegiance
For now, we continue to consume marching orders from those who consume the lion's share of us.
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From Ferguson to Staten Island, Justice and Accountability Are Nowhere in Sight
The grand jury decision isn't just disappointing, it's downright alarming.
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Haitian Immigration Policy a Challenge for the Bahamas
In its treatment of children born to those without status, The Bahamas' new immigration policy is unfair and counterproductive.