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Why We All Need Affirmative Action
Recent shootings of young black men sound the alarm for public policies that directly counter racist stereotypes.
Operation “Endless Blessings Bestow an Enduring Burden”
Getting a second opinion - from a licensed MD - on the cancer metaphor in America's latest counterterrorism campaign.
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For Climate Justice, My 11-Year-Old Brother Stopped Speaking – and Started Being Heard
An 11-year-old indigenous activist has vowed not to speak until world leaders take effective action to halt climate change.
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Is the Democratic Party Relevant Anymore?
Many Democrats examining what happened in the 2014 midterms are asking “what did the voters want?”
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Attack on Academic Freedom Redux – An Analysis (1 December 2014) by Lawrence Davidson
Of late there has been news about attacks on academic freedom.
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The Right Course for a Troubled Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is doing the right thing by seeking to delay the next rise in consumption taxes.
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Anywhere but Here: Las Vegas and the Global Casino We Call Wall Street
Las Vegas will come crashing - is coming crashing - to its withered, desiccated knees.
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Noam Chomsky | A Genuine Movement for Social Change
Intellectuals must be prepared to face repression and to act in defense of the values they profess.
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On Preventing Iran War, Gary Peters Is No Carl Levin
Peters may be filling Levin's Senate seat, but he's no Levin when it comes to Iran policy.
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Why Black Friday Is a Bad Sign for the US
Millions of Americans lining up for bargain deals on the latest electronics is a sign of the deterioration of the US.