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The Cost of Texas’ “Miracle” Economy, Gag Orders and EPA Interference
Some of the best “Muck Reads” we read this week.
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Thirty-Five Years of Bashing Stereotypes, Tearing Down Walls, Smashing Icons and Visionary Cartooning
The beautifully designed, full-color anthology, “World War 3 Illustrated 1979-2014,” is an antidote to mindless punditry.
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More McCarthyism Aimed Against Academic Freedom and Dissent
Organizations like Amcha Initiative deliberately conflate any contestation of Israeli state policies with anti-Semitism, indulging in the intimidation and harassment of academics who disagree with their outlook.
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The High Cost of Cheap Shrimp
Retailers and consumers need to do their homework to make sure they're not buying seafood tainted by modern-day slavery.
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Surveillance Lessons From 1971 Still Resonate Today
Our nation has long used surveillance to control marginalized and dissident voices.
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Learning From Debt: How It Strengthened My Dreams and Brought My Family Closer
The experience of debt can guide us toward different ways of living - like having extended generations share a household - that are both cheaper and more fulfilling.
All Around Cowboy: Inside the World of Queer Rodeo
Rodeo is a part of life for many Americans. But if you're an LGBTQ rodeo fan participating in the sport you love can mean hiding part of who you …
In Wake of Murders, Israel Considers More Settlements and Strikes on Gaza
The Washington Post is reporting intense clashes in East Jerusalem after a 16-year-old Palestinian was kidnapped and murdered in East Jerusalem. This comes a couple of days following the …
As Neo-Nazis Rally, Sweden Poised for Election-Year Shift of Power Balance from Right to Left
Sweden is in the middle of a “super election year” with elections taking place for the European Parliament, as well as local and national elections, and the balance of …
Dennis Kucinich on the Iraq Crisis and What the US Can Learn from Sweden’s Political Diversity
Dennis Kucinich says the United States needs a an inclusive political process similar to Sweden's.