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Marshall Islands’ Foreign Minister Speaks Out on Dismissal of Lawsuit and Plans to Appeal
On February 3, 2015, the U.S. Federal District Court granted the U.S. government's motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the Marshall Islands. The lawsuit sought to hold the …
Obama’s Admission Not Enough: US Spin on Middle East Violence Must Change
President Obama's call to address the root causes of violence was a step in the right direction, but still miles away from taking the least responsibility for the mayhem …
Climate Deniers Exposed: Top Scientist Got Funding From ExxonMobil, Koch Brothers, Big Coal
One of the top scientists involved in denying climate change has failed to disclose his extensive funding from the fossil fuel industry.
Who Is Bankrolling the Islamic State? Private Donors in Gulf Oil States Cited as Key to ISIS Success
Patrick Cockburn, Middle East correspondent for The Independent, comments on recent events involving ISIS.
Could a Former Activist Unseat Mayor 1%? Rahm Emanuel Faces Chicago Runoff Despite Vast Outspending
Chicago's mayoral race is heading to a runoff election after incumbent Rahm Emanuel failed to win 50 percent of the vote.
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Clinton’s Speeches Inspire Gifts, Gratitude and Potential Conflicts
When Hillary Clinton arrives in Silicon Valley this week to give her latest speech, the likely presidential candidate will be among friends.
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Obama’s Legacy: Permanent War and Liberal/Radical Accommodation?
African American radicals can't afford to be unclear about the nature and interests of the white supremacist, patriarchal, colonial/capitalist order.
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Alternatives to Incarceration: Be Careful What You Wish For
It is necessary to be careful about any sort of presumption of correlation between criminality and incarceration.
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Syriza’s Greece: From a New Social Deal to an Updated Version of the Economics of Social Disaster
Syriza's swift failure to rid Greece of the eurozone's harsh austerity measures makes it harder for progressives across Europe.
Palast to Syriza: Don’t Lie, It’s Impossible to End Austerity Within the Eurozone
Journalist Greg Palast explains why Syriza cannot deliver on its economic platform while keeping Greece within the eurozone.