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Snake Oil Won’t Cure Inequality
The GOP's 2016 contenders talk a good game about the wealth gap while making it even bigger.
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Renewed Historical Perspective: The Sykes-Picot Agreement
A renewed historical perspective is necessary to contextualize this notorious line in the sand.
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A Confederacy of Denial
Celebration Day at the US Chamber of Commerce? A Debate on Who Benefits From the TPP
The secretive TPP deal involves 12 countries and nearly 40 percent of the global economy.
“I Am Not Nonviolent”: New Nina Simone Film Captures Singer and Activist’s Uncompromising Voice
We look back at the life of one of the most important voices of the civil rights movement: the singer Nina Simone.
Electronic Voting Fraud: A Real Threat to Any Democrat Running for President
The way the US electoral process now stands, electronic voting machines guarantee a Republican victory in 2016.
Report Suggests 500 Additional Suicides in Ireland Under Austerity
In an indictment of the austerity implemented on both sides of the Atlantic, a study finds Ireland counted 500 more suicides during the recession.
Scott Walker’s Unprecedented Voucher Expansion
At a time when other states are reinvesting in public education, Wisconsin continues to slash and burn.
ISIS and the Shia Revival in Iraq
Any change in the status quo will likely depend on forces outside the city.