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Ukraine Government Says It Has “Lost Control” in Eastern Ukraine as Pro-Autonomy Upsurge Deepens
Greater regional autonomy may be the only way to keep what's left of “Ukraine” together.
Church and State in America: A Brief Primer
The Supreme Court has ruled that Greece, New York, can open its town meetings with a prayer, even though nearly all the prayers have contained distinctively Christian language.
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Chris Hedges | Capitalism, Not Government Is the Problem
Our corporate masters have set in place laws that, when we rise up, will permit the state to herd us like sheep into military detention camps. Section 1021(b)(2) of …
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The New York Times Turns Paul Krugman Into His Opposite
By hosting columnists like Paul Krugman, the New York Times has helped to inform millions of readers on how the economy works. However its writers and editors are subject …
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The World Has Nothing to Fear From the US Losing Power
As China looks set to overtake the US as the world's largest economy, a multipolar world can only be good for democracy.
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Ecuador’s Digital Agenda: Bridging the Digital Divide and Laying the Foundations for a Knowledge Economy
Certain sectors of the Ecuadoran government would like to become less dependent on natural resource extraction and instead create a digital- and knowledge-based economy.
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Can Net Neutrality Ensure Social Justice for All?
Preserving net neutrality may be our last best hope for advancing the cause of global social justice.
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The United States Military Junta
Our military, thanks to the wording of the National Defense Authorization Act, now has the power to label us terrorists, capture us, lock us up in jail, and hold …
Koch Brothers Are the Largest Foreign Lease Holder of Canadian Tar Sands
Funding think tanks, the Koch's are poised to influence debate on oil policy and shift the social fabric of Canada.
Imprisoned Al Jazeera Journalist Details Abu Ghraib Torture and Why He’s Suing US Contractor CACI
Ten years after the first publication of photos from inside the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, Al Jazeera journalist Salah Hassan speaks about his torture by US forces inside …