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Ninety-Nine Problems but a Ban on Francis Goldin Ain’t One
Frances Goldin has not only served as Abu-Jamal's literary agent, but as one of the most vocal and relentless advocates for his release based on both his innocence and …
The Legacy of World War II
The adults of my youth knew there was a bigger issue: how do we keep this from ever happening again?
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Blaming Obama for Iraq’s Chaos
After Islamic militants captured Mosul on Tuesday, the danger of Official Washington's false narratives again asserted itself.
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When Nature Gets a Price Tag
Will the calculus of putting monetary value on the environment save the planet, or subordinate a rapidly collapsing natural world to market forces?
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A Question of Torture
Apart from the individual moral dilemma facing a judge of having to choose between saving the prisoner's life from certain suicide or prohibiting a torturous practice, this ruling within …
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Israel in Political Isolation Over New Palestinian Government
The United States' decision to “work with” the new Palestinian government has virtually isolated Israel.
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Restoring the Right to Vote
Last year, the Supreme Court decimated one of the civil rights movement's crowning achievements. Now, its time for Congress to pick up the pieces.
Myth vs. Fact: Violence and Mental Health
After mass shootings, like the ones these past weeks in Las Vegas, Seattle and Santa Barbara, the national conversation often focuses on mental illness. So what do we actually …
No Solution to Record Number of Homeless Families in San Francisco
Homelessness in San Francisco has reached record highs, but the city provides multimillion-dollar tax breaks to companies like Twitter as it deems permanent supportive housing for the homeless too …
Southern States See Movement Toward Marijuana Reform
Some southern states have passed narrow medical marijuana laws this legislative session.