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Were Homes Really Built Better in the Past?
Cheaply constructed buildings of the past were much more likely to have collapsed or for that matter have been torn down than the quality structures, so what we see …
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In Gaza-Israel Coverage, The New York Times Purveys Pro-War Propaganda on Page One
Facts provided by an Israeli think tank contradict a July 23 front-page story in The New York Times about the origins of Israel's assault on Gaza.
Henry A. Giroux | Killing Machines and the Madness of Militarism: From Gaza to Afghanistan
Neoliberal governments invoke phrases like “collateral damage” or “military necessity” to absolve them of the horrors they inflict. We need to develop a new political language.
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A Letter From Doctor Mads Gilbert in Gaza
There is no doubt that Mads Gilbert, professor of medicine at the University of North Norway, will again be attacked for speaking out against Israel.
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The Rise of the American Taliban
Americans are rightly horrified by the religious extremism of groups like ISIS in the Middle East, but the fact is, religious extremism is also a very real …
Is Israeli Public Opinion Turning After 700 Palestinian Deaths?
Israel-based correspondent Lia Tarachansky reports on the mood in Israel in the wake of a rising Palestinian death toll.
Not in Our Name: Jewish Activists Arrested in Sit-In at Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York City Office
Members of Jewish Voice for Peace and Jews Say No! occupied the New York City office of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces.
MSNBC’s Sole Palestinian Voice Rula Jebreal Takes on Pro-Israeli Government Bias at Network and in US Media
The sole Palestinian contributor to sister network MSNBC has publicly criticized its coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Economic Update: Private Profit vs. Social Benefit
Updates on my Bill Maher appearance, the Arizona execution, direct actions in Seattle and in New England, Derek Jeter tickets, and the Chinese meat scandal.
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The Rise of the Bankster Landlord
It's time to put an end to the financialization insanity that's hurting average people, destroying the American dream, and turning our economy into one big giant casino.