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US South Wages a Long War of Incentives, and Citizens Bear the Brunt
The South has continued using huge amounts of taxpayer money to entice corporations.
Is Bernie Sanders Dangerous to Socialism?
The presidential candidate falsely equates liberal, social democratic institutions, like Social Security, with socialism.
How Obama Could Beat the Debt Ceiling and Go Out a Hero
The debt ceiling could be eliminated for good, by restoring to the government its constitutional authority to create money.
The Paradox of Paul Ryan: Why the Tea Party’s Right to Be Wary
Paul Ryan is the embodiment of the troika of money, power and politics that corrupts and controls the capital - the very thing the Tea Party detests.
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Urgent Call to World Leaders to Prevent Catastrophic Climate Change
The upcoming COP21 climate meeting in Paris is world leaders' last chance to prevent catastrophic climate change.
Children With Incarcerated Parents Played Key Role in Phone Justice Victory
Sharing heartfelt stories about calling loved ones in jail, kids played a central role in the campaign for prison phone justice.
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Challenging the Official Story in Afghanistan
The US government seems unable to imagine that attacks supposedly taken in US national interests can be war crimes.
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Decreasing Number of Uninsured: Metric for Success of the Affordable Care Act?
We need to drill deeper to see if we can declare the ACA a success.
South Carolina Incident Highlights Growing Police Presence in Classrooms
The incident is the latest in a series of cases of police officers in schools using excessive force against students.
Texas Student Spent 52 Days in a Coma After Being Tased by Police at School
The student was permanently brain injured.