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In South Africa: Political Architects and their Forsaken Political Son
Since his divorce with the ANC and its leader and South African president, Jacob Zuma, Julius Malema has not given up on what he knows best: politics.
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Who Wins in the Financial Casino?
The question is not merely who wins from our current hypertrophied financial system, but who is set up to win no matter what. The answer in this case is …
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Are Head Injuries the Bridge Between the NFL Playing Field and Domestic Violence?
Does the brutality of American football, particularly head injuries, plays a role in the prevalence of players committing acts of violence against women?
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The Joys of Abolishing Debt
The Rolling Jubilee is premised on the argument that no one should be forced into debt for basic needs like healthcare and education.
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What Happens to Christianity When People Stop Believing in Hell?
The appeal of hell as a part of the faith package appears to be in decline, even among Evangelicals.
It’s Not the Carbon; It’s the Capitalism!
The big climate march in New York City and a big new book have concentrated attention on the climate.
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Apocalypse Now, Iraq Edition: Fighting in Iraq Until Hell Freezes Over
“I find it beyond belief that Washington has again plunged into the swamp of the Sunni-Shia mess in Iraq.”
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Europe Is Learning the Wrong Lessons
At this point Europe's economic performance is actually worse than it was in 1935.
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Time for the US to Dump the Word “Homeland“
In 1934, at the Nazi party's big coming-out event, they introduced the term “homeland.”
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Domestic Violence Center Stage
What boys see and hear modeled toward women in their lives and from their football heroes and what men see and hear modeled toward women in service, is what …