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US Faces “Massive Military Failure” as ISIS Advances on Syrian Border Town of Kobani
If Kobani were to fall to the Islamic State, the group would be in control of more than half of Syria's border with Turkey.
Pakistani Education Activist Malala Yousafzai Becomes Youngest Winner of Nobel Peace Prize
At age 17, Yousafzai is the youngest person ever to win a Nobel Prize.
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Ferguson October: Thousands March in St. Louis for Police Reform and Arrest of Officer Darren Wilson
Protesters' efforts have made Ferguson the ground zero for the movement against police brutality and racial bias.
How Did Gandhi Win?
Gandhi accepted a settlement that had limited instrumental value but that allowed the movement to claim a symbolic win and to emerge in a position of strength.
Why China Won’t Talk to Hong Kong’s Protesters
Hong Kong's Occupiers have been peaceful and their demands reasonable, but China's leaders see bogeymen around every corner.
Columbus’ Violent First Contact on Future US Soil
We might pause to consider the nearly lost tale of Columbus' first landing on what is now United States soil and how it began a conflict that continues in …
Computerized Election Theft and the New American Century
Of course there are other obstacles beside rigged vote counts: money, media, lies, infiltration, assassination.
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Maiz Culture in the Americas: Resisting Colonialism Through Indigenous Tradition
Indigenous people have resisted colonialism in many ways - holding fast to traditional foods, like maiz, performing ancestral dances and songs, and passing legends from generation to generation.
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How Much Moral High Ground Does the US Have Over ISIS?
The United States' war on sexual violence, mass murder and religious persecution should begin at home.
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The Deficit Is Down and the Deficit Hawks Are Furious
The deficit hawks are perfectly happy to see upward redistribution continue. After all, they and their patrons have been the beneficiaries.