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Resurgence of the “Surge” Myth
The Iraq War was failing until President Bush bravely ordered a surge in 2007 that won the war, but President Obama squandered the victory, requiring a new surge now.
The Federal Reserve Board’s Payroll Tax on Our Children
The Fed's tax hikes are far more costly to ordinary workers than any conceivable tax increase.
America: Not the Home of the Brave, but of the Scared S**tless
The Senate will probably pass the USA Freedom Act and the NSA's mass surveillance programs will go on as before, with a few minor changes.
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Facing the Question: What Makes Life Worth Living?
Jnena shares the life story of Ahmed, a young man living in the southern part of Gaza.
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“Mad Max”: Beyond Furiosa
Mad Max: Fury Road, unlike most movies in any genre, but especially the action genre, shows that women can occupy a range of roles.
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Santa Barbara Oil Spill Highlights Dangers of Offshore Fracking and Drilling
In the same region where questionable ‘marine protected areas’ were created, state and federal government crews are cleaning up a big oil spill.
Does Egypt Have a Government?
An example of a current military despotism that has been, and is now again, the recipient of US military largess is the one in Egypt.
US Government Ordered to Prepare Guantanamo Force-Feeding Videos for Release
An appeal court has today ordered the Obama Administration to redact 12 hours of secret Guantanamo force-feeding footage in preparation for its public release.
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Archbishop Oscar Romero Is a True Salvadoran Patriot
A ceremony attended by 300,000 people was held on May 23, in the city of San Salvador to honor and celebrate the beatification of El Salvador's deceased Archbishop Oscar …
The Student Loan Crisis and the Debtfare State
Debtfarism represents a set of institutional and ideological practices aimed at regulating and normalizing the growing dependence on expensive consumer credit to meet basic needs, such as education.