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Stoking Fire: How News Outlets, Prosecutors Minimize Sexual Violence With Language
Sexual assault is an epidemic. Isn't it time to confront the issue with words that boldly capture the reality of sexual brutality and violent domestic abuse?
Betty Dodson’s Feminist Sex Wars
Betty Dodson takes the side of “dirty” feminists, talks up the vulva and the clitoris, discusses the relationship of sexual pleasure and masturbation to human liberation and excoriates the …
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No Reason to Fret About France
France's sin is that of balancing its budget by raising taxes instead of slashing benefits.
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Media: Play Fair With Economic Reporting on Greece
The Greek government is projecting a return to growth in 2014, a forecast supported by the International Monetary Fund, but some mainstream media outlets are reporting one agency's forecast …
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Beyond the NSA: Other Agencies Spy on You, Too
It's not just the NSA you need to watch out for. The FBI has long led the assault on the Constitution by federal agencies that spy on citizens and …
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When Happiness Died in America…
Today, the American Dream is on life support, and happiness is more elusive than ever before.
Why Libertarianism Is Immoral
While holding onto their GOP electorate, they claim to fight for the libertarian agenda, arguing for smaller government, removing the government from everyone's personal lives, etc.
Richard Slotkin on Guns and Violence
Bill speaks with cultural historian and scholar Richard Slotkin about the role of guns in America's national psyche.
Honduras’ Flawed Election: The Case of El Paraiso
In the weeks prior to the election on Sunday, November 24, rights groups in Honduras began to hear about possible fraud in El Paraiso.
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Washington Post “Fact Checker” Fails on Iran Nuclear Fatwa
The column is less a disinterested investigation of the truth about the issue than a polemic that leans clearly toward the related position of Israel, AIPAC and their Congressional …