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War, What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing: The Literal Truth When It Comes to War, US-Style
Could it be that war has in the most literal sense outlived its usefulness, at least for the US?
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Browsing the Bernie Bookshelf: Lessons for Political Outsiders?
If “feeling the Bern” has reverberations throughout the country, political “outsiders” stand to gain.
Sneaky Change to the TPP Drastically Extends Criminal Penalties
New language in the text extends the scope of copyright infringement.
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Nevada Residents Fight Energy Monopoly’s Attempts to Control Solar Power
Nevadans' struggle ultimately may decide the future of decentralized, people-owned energy throughout the US.
Afghanistan: Are Minerals the Driving Force Behind the War?
Many peace advocates have suspected that a natural gas pipeline is one way the greedy expected to profit from this war.
Exporting Death: When It Comes to Arming the Planet, the US Is Unrivaled
New report shows that over the past five years, the United States was the top arms exporter in the world.
US-Russian Cease-Fire Pact: Closer to a Syria War Endgame?
The US and Russia are hoping that the partial Syrian cease-fire agreement they reached will begin a new phase of the war.
Trump Employees Vote to Unionize, Protest in Nevada
Some 500 Trump International workers have organized a protest to coincide with this week's GOP caucuses.
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Regulators Butt Heads With Activists Over Assessment of Offshore Fracking Hazards
To the dismay of environmentalists, a new draft assessment proposes to forgo new restrictions on offshore fracking and any changes to the permitting process.
Did the Kochs Just Anoint Marco Rubio?
The top Koch strategist will soon join Rubio's presidential campaign. This may mean the Koch brothers chose their horse for this race.