Truthout
Op-Ed
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A Trip to Kuwait (on the Prairie): Life Inside the Boom
This summer, driven partially by North Dakota's boom, the United States surpassed Saudi Arabia in total oil and gas production.
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Investing in Junk Armies: Why US Efforts to Create Foreign Armies Fail
The foreign armies that the US invests so much money, time, and effort in training and equipping don't act as if the US' enemies are their enemies.
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The Case Against Raising Rates Too Early
“I find it very hard to understand why anyone thinks rates should rise even in 2015.”
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Is This “American Exceptionalism”?
The US will only be “exceptional” when all Americans have an equal shot at success.
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When Poverty Was the Enemy, Not the Poor
The poverty rate in the US would be 15 percent higher if not for the War on Poverty and government anti-poverty programs since 1967.
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Americans Should Embrace Their Radical History
American history education is once again a political and cultural battleground.
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Organic and Local: Still the Gold Standard
Supporting local farmers. Keeping money in the community. Eating fresher, in-season food. These are all good reasons to buy local.
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How Much Moral High Ground Does the US Have Over ISIS?
The United States' war on sexual violence, mass murder and religious persecution should begin at home.
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The Deficit Is Down and the Deficit Hawks Are Furious
The deficit hawks are perfectly happy to see upward redistribution continue. After all, they and their patrons have been the beneficiaries.
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The Truth About Columbus Day: Why Are We Celebrating?
Today, while millions across the US are celebrating Columbus Day, the city of Seattle is celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day.