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Tony Benn Saw Socialism as the Culmination of Democratization
Leo Panitch on the death of Tony Benn: He conceived the need to democratize the state as the precondition for democratizing the economy.
Saturated With Oil Money, Texas Legislature Saved Industry From Pollution Rule
The Texas legislature's rush to protect the oil and gas industry reflects a culture in which politics and business are almost inseparable.
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High-Cost Lender World Finance Target of Federal Probe
The investigation follows a ProPublica story that detailed the company's lending practices.
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Malaysian Airliner
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Russian Aggression Deserves a Response, But US Lacks Credibility to Lead It
The United States cannot legitimately lead an international response to the illegal Russian aggression in Ukraine until it abides by international law itself.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham
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Abrupt Climate Change: No Bioperturbation
“Climate change” is not the most critical issue facing society today; abrupt climate change is.
John Pilger | The Forgotten Coup – and How the Same Godfather Rules From Canberra to Kiev
Since 1945, dozens of governments, many of them democracies, have met a fate similar to that of the elected government of the Ukraine, usually with bloodshed, says John …
Journalist Calls for Accountability in Police Killings
No one knows how many civilians are killed by law enforcement every year, so D. Brian Burghart launched a database to keep track: Fatal Encounters.
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These Seattle Teachers Boycotted Standardized Testing – and Sparked a Nationwide Movement
Parents, students, and teachers all over the country have joined the revolt to liberate our kids from a test-obsessed education system.