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The Massacre of Civilians in Gaza Is Deja Vu All Over Again
In this excerpt from Max Blumenthal's “Goliath,” the author reports on an Israeli attack on Gaza, one of several such IDF campaigns known in Israel as “mowing the lawn.”
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From “The New Economy” to the Cooperative Commonwealth
“The cooperative commonwealth” is a form of economic and political organization with positive resonance and a long history in the United States.
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One Little Piggy Had Birth Defects: Is Monsanto’s Roundup to Blame?
Monsanto's Roundup causes birth defects and is now associated with a dizzying array of chronic health problems. Should it be taken off the market?
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The Class War Goes Retail
Why does Wall Street tank on news portending economic gains for most Americans?
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Congress Must Keep Its Voting Rights Promise
If we are to remain and grow as a democracy, we must continue to strengthen and expand the voting franchise.
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Why We Need Critical Ethnic Studies in Arizona (and Everywhere Else)
“I find it imperative to call attention to the disconnect between Ethnic Studies as a discipline and the communities from which it emerged.”
Videos Show Brutal Treatment of Prisoners With Mental Illness
Recently obtained videos which have been exposed to the public show corrections officers using extreme force on incarcerated people suffering from various forms of mental illness.
Why Have So Many Ukrainians Fled to Russia?
Journalist Vladislav Gulevich says that many of the 730,000 Ukrainian refugees in Russia see the Ukrainian military as the main threat to their lives.
“A Recipe for Civil War”: Journalist Matthieu Aikins on US Military Legacy and Afghanistan’s Future
Kabul-based journalist Matthieu Aikins talks about the disputed Afghan election, US-backed militias committing war crimes, and the future of the country after the US military drawdown.
Climate Change and Waiting for Bruce Willis
Christopher Williams says capitalism is not capable of facing up to the climate change crisis - and because there won't be a hero that appears to save the day, …