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Op-Ed
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Is Comcast the Worst Company in America?
A firm so horrendous, the very mention of its name causes body tremors.
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Workers in Maine Buy Out Their Jobs, Set an Example for the Nation
In rural Maine, the movement for economic democracy took a big leap forward.
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A Campaign Primer: Native American Voters Count
Political influence for Native Americans and Indian tribes has grown in federal elections in recent years. Native voters often make the difference in certain races. What are the implications …
Treat ISIS Like an Onion
Like layers of an onion, ISIS supporters can be carefully peeled away. But not if Obama goes into Syria and Iraq with a mallet.
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Scottish Independence and Its Influence on World Peace
On September 18th, 2014, Scotland will vote whether or not it declares independence from the United Kingdom.
Suckered Again?
The agony of loss the parents of Jim Foley and Steven Sotloff must feel is beyond comprehension. But is their pain any different from the universal pain of violence …
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Bombing at a Press Conference Beats Mindlessly Flexing Military Might
The hottest conflicts raging at the moment defy easy answers.
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Reconceiving Change in the Age of Parasitic Capitalism
Massive economic damage and human suffering resulting from the 2008 financial crisis continue unabated while the implications of this crisis continue to elude us.
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A Moment of Restorative Justice
While the US criminal justice system offers revenge as its principal method of restitution, families may find better solutions for achieving remorse and true rehabilitation.
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Foodies, Feds and Factory Farms: Why We Need Vegans Now More Than Ever
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has made it quite clear as well that every stage of livestock production contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.