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Op-Ed
A Sober Look at US Democracy – An Analysis
Even with millions upon millions of dollars spent on campaigning, moving Americans to the polls, particularly in a mid-term election like the recent one, is like herding cats.
Watchers of the Sky Falls in a Pit
I think such people are outraged by evils they have permitted themselves to see as evil, while blinding themselves to horrors they prefer not to recognize.
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Ferguson: Reliving or Reversing a Violent Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Instead of focusing on dialogue and reconciliation, the police and the Nixon and the Mayor of Ferguson have attempted to maintain control, which leads to more resentment.
Compass Points: Pointers for Peace and Justice Workers
IF YOU WANT PEACE, WORK FOR JUSTICE (Pope Paul VI): peace without justice = structural violence.
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How We’re Failing Black Girls
Many African American women agree on the urgent need to provide mentoring, leadership, and community development programs for black girls. Unfortunately there are limited resources and limited will to …
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I Love a Paranoid Country
Australia appears determined to repeat the post-September 11 errors of the US.
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The Pentagon Wants $5 Billion for Iraq-Syria War? Three Reasons to Oppose
Congress still has not debated and voted to authorize use of military force in Iraq and Syria.
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Dean Baker | The Problem of “Stupid” in Economics
There is something grating about seeing a prominent economist refer to the US public as “stupid.”
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Egg Freeze vs. Wage Freeze? Family Choices Complicated for Working Women
Facebook's and Apple's offers of paying for egg freezing aren't going to save women from employer bias.
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Why the Mainstream Media Is Gung-Ho on War and Silencing Antiwar Voices
Many of the corporations that control our media have direct financial interests in war.