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Stereotyping In Congress, Then and Now
Representative Hunter, a “tea party” Republican, is suspicious of these negotiations because he feels that even if there is a positive outcome, Iran cannot be trusted.
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Rage Against the Dying of a Light: Stuart Hall (1932-2014)
It's hard to explain Stuart's influence-the admiration, respect and affection-to those who have never encountered him, or seriously followed his work.
DPA and Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) Introduce Bill Allowing Drug Czar to Speak the Truth About Marijuana
President Obama has said that marijuana is no more dangerous than alcohol and that legalization in Colorado and Washington should move forward.
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Small Steps on Pensions, but Not Nearly Enough
Many Americans have no retirement savings plan (other than Social Security). And the plans that they do have tend to be 401(k) plans that impose fees, market risk, and …
We Want to Set Our House in Order: Our Own Way (Part III)
Why does the West not believe in the Thai people?
Foodopoly: Big Agribusiness and the Monopoly on the Food Industry
From farm to fork, few things matter more than the food we eat.
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Lying to Survive at the Air Force Academy: An Open Letter to Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson
“We, of Spartacus, live a total lie every single day and night to survive here.”
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The Dangers of Stereotyping
Ignorance in the form of stereotyping people from other parts of the world can have unpredictable consequences, sometimes leading to mass suffering that a more enlightened view might have …
No Fast Track to TPP: Fix NAFTA First
It is not only the wrong time to bring fast track up for a vote in Congress, it is time to scrap the TPP agreement. Instead we need to …
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Ten Reasons to Call for More Than $10.10 as a Minimum Wage
President Obama signed an executive order on Wednesday raising the minimum wage for some federally contracted workers to $10.10.