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Waters is Right
The Israeli government makes no pretense of observing the most basic protocols of war: minimizing civilian deaths, proportionality, avoiding the targeting of third party non-combatants like the UN.
Is the Conflict in South Sudan the Opening Salvo in the Battle for a Continent?
Is the conflict tearing this new nation apart actually a proxy fight between the world's two top economic and military powers?
A Teacher Remembers His Class Before the Age of Facebook
Thirty-five human beings sharing the same space met in real time and bonded around a common experience. But, that world in education is slowly slipping away.
Poor Parents Need Work-Life Balance Too
The burden for many low-wage hourly workers isn't seeking balance, it's walking a tightrope.
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Recruiting to Kill in Gaza
Western involvement in the war on the Palestinian people is indeed going beyond the usual and known support of funds, military technology and economic aid, to actual participation in …
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Nasty Neural Habits: Take Two Positive Thoughts and Call Me in the Morning
Human beings are amazingly resilient, and that resilience is part of our core being.
“They Thought They’d Be Safe. They Were Wrong”: 20 Gazans Killed in Israeli Bombing of UN Shelter
Dozens of Palestinian civilians have been killed in the most intensive 48-hour bombardment of Gaza so far.
Violating International Law in Gaza
As Israel's assault claims the lives of hundreds of Palestinian children, there's no doubt that it's a form of collective punishment.
Obama Joins EU in Sanctioning Russia as Ukraine’s Civilian Death Toll Mounts
Writer Roger Annis discusses the West's plans to further isolate Russia and the Ukrainian governments embrace of austerity while civilians pay the price.
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Anti-Drone Activist’s One-Year Sentence Will Not Deter Movement
In her sentencing statement, Grady-Flores talked about one final perversion of justice: the reversal of who is the real victim.