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There exists a near perfect inverse symmetry between the real story of Amasa and the fictional story of Ahab, with each representing a face of the American Empire.

Dave Zirin: The Russian government's anti-gay scapegoating diverts attention from what appears to be the most corrupt Olympics in history.

The US spends nearly a trillion dollars a year on national defense, to include wars, homeland security, a bewildering array of intelligence agencies, and the maintenance of nuclear weapons. …

Dean Baker: An increase in the minimum wage is an important goal with substantial benefits but it should not be confused with an inequality agenda.

Michael Ratner: President Obama's assertion that our nation was formed as a result of a heroic history of surveillance is a misleading scare tactic.

President Obama could right a slew of wrongs using his cognitive and executive powers, says George Lakoff, and he has a list in mind he hopes to hear about …

Chris Hedges: The most prescient portrait of the American character and our ultimate fate as a species is found in Herman Melville's “Moby Dick.”

The Harper administration in Canada has long been known for its anti-environment stance.

Republicans smell an election opportunity - but only if they can keep the economy down, jobs down and wages down.

Like many Basic Income Guarantee (BIG) advocates, he assumes that the BIG will magically solve the fundamental problem of economic insecurity.