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Islamic State: No One Wants to Talk to Terrorists, but We Always Do – and Sometimes It Works
As the governing and military capacity of an insurgent force grows, so does the likelihood of a negotiated settlement.
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William Rivers Pitt | George W. Bush: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
If US troops found thousands of chemical shells, which they dealt with at their peril, why didn't the Bush administration bellow the fact to the heavens?
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Endless War for Perpetual Peace
At last the American government has found the perfect formula for war without end: Invade and bomb Middle East states.
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My Fault or Theirs?
I believe the people at fault for the US economic and racial inequality are elected officials.
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The Laziness and Irresponsibility of the Working Class
The constant limitations and obstacles the system puts so that the working class stays working shows that a change has to be made in order to better this country.
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More Than Good Karma: Women Must Negotiate Salary and Raises
It is very clear that women's wages still lag behind men's in most every industry.
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The Missing Context: “Islamic State” Sectarianism Is Not Coincidental
Iraqis turned against one another, as US troops mostly watched the chaotic scene from behind the well-fortified Green Zone.
Narcopolitics and the Failed State: 43 Missing Students, a Narco Mayor and an Institutional Fiasco
In what other country of the world can 43 college kids be kidnapped by police forces and life continue its political, economical and social course as if the …
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Neoliberal Feminists Don’t Want Women to Organize
In today's political climate, we must be wary of claims that feminism is best served by increasing the power of individual.
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Here Come the Rain and Drought
Many coastal regions must start bracing for frequent floods as key freshwater sources are drying up elsewhere.