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Today’s “Righteous” Defenders of Refugees in Germany
The real fear is of human solidarity.
Noam Chomsky | The Sledgehammer Worldview
Aggression is no longer the “supreme international crime.” It cannot compare with destruction of the lives of future generations to ensure bigger bonuses tomorrow.
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American CEOs: In a Class All by Themselves
Workers in the United States don't make double what workers make in Japan or Switzerland. Why should US CEOs routinely make double - and often much more - than …
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What Is This Country About Anymore?
When Congress cut off long-term unemployment aid, it left more than 3 million people in the lurch.
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Homeland Security Goes to School
The relationship between war, national security, and public schooling demands more critical and ethnographic attention.
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A Fracking Fortune Gets Political
After Farris and Dan Wilks cashed in their Texas-based gas company a few years ago for more than $3 billion, they became benefactors of religious right, tea party extremists.
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More McCarthyism Aimed Against Academic Freedom and Dissent
Organizations like Amcha Initiative deliberately conflate any contestation of Israeli state policies with anti-Semitism, indulging in the intimidation and harassment of academics who disagree with their outlook.
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The High Cost of Cheap Shrimp
Retailers and consumers need to do their homework to make sure they're not buying seafood tainted by modern-day slavery.
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Surveillance Lessons From 1971 Still Resonate Today
Our nation has long used surveillance to control marginalized and dissident voices.
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Learning From Debt: How It Strengthened My Dreams and Brought My Family Closer
The experience of debt can guide us toward different ways of living - like having extended generations share a household - that are both cheaper and more fulfilling.