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We Are Living at the Edge of a Nuclear Precipice
With nuclear weapons, what could possibly go wrong? The short answer: everything.
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Twenty Years of Divorce in Ireland
Understanding the role of marriage among the Irish can help us understand why the country has the lowest divorce rate.
Playful Protesters Use Art to Draw Attention to Inadequacy of Paris Climate Talks
Artist-activists creatively targeted the UN climate conference's corporate sponsors and government negotiators.
On US Campuses, Pro-Israel Groups Target Supporters of Palestinian Rights
Palestinian rights activists in the US face broad, organized efforts to repress their advocacy, especially on college campuses.
Teflon’s Toxic Legacy
For more than half a century, DuPont hid information that a chemical it was using to make Teflon might be making people sick.
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Native Americans Warn Native Hawaiians of the Dangers of Federal Recognition
Many people are unaware of the unique history of the United States' occupation of Hawai'i.
Who’s Spoiling Now? The Sanders Polling Anomaly
The good news for Bernie Sanders is to be found in what the pollsters actually demonstrate to be true about his electability.
Greece’s Former President of Parliament on Why Syriza Party Broke Its Pledge to the People
A tool to reject austerity was not used, and in July, Syriza broke its promise to the Greek people.
Runaway Inequality Is Ripping Us Apart
Les Leopold, author of “Runaway Inequality,” discusses how progressives can form a united movement against income inequality.
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House-Passed Visa Waiver Discrimination Is Trump Lite
The nationality-based discrimination of the House-passed visa waiver bill is Trumpism applied to a smaller group of people.