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Empire Under Obama: Political Language and the “Mafia Principles” of International Relations
Andrew Gavin Marshall draws upon Noam Chomsky's suggestion of understanding international relations as the application of ‘Mafia Principles’ to foreign policy.
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Let’s Stop Starving Drug Offenders Back to Prison
Many states ban stamps for ex-prisoners, who face a 50% unemployment rate, making prison the only sure place they won't starve.
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American Craziness and Class Warfare
Paul Krugman: The monster the wealthy created has turned on its creators.
Bill Moyers: On the Sabotage of Democracy
Bill Moyers shares his own thoughts on the shutdown, and the resulting sabotage of democracy.
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Kings, Warlords and Theocrats Have No Place in America
The slow descent to the right after the Reagan revolution has diminished America's sense of democracy and replaced it with an outdated system of feudalism.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: SCOTUS Prepares to Hear New Cases Despite Government Shutdown, and More
In today's On the News segment: SCOTUS justices will hear oral arguments in McCutchen v. FEC, another challenge to campaign contribution limits; House Speaker John Boehner pledged not to back …
Truthout TV Interviews Michael Meurer About Food Safety
Ted Asregadoo speaks to Michael Meurer about food safety and his article on Truthout:
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Government Crackdown on Golden Dawn Won’t Defeat Greek Fascism
Costas Lapavitsas: The only way to defeat the Golden Dawn and Greek fascism is through popular mobilization that persuades Greek working people and the middle class that democracy and …
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Mexico’s Tlatelolco Massacre 45 Year Anniversary March Met with Police Repression
Riot Police Brutally Repress Commemorative Protest in Mexico City: Students and Allies march to honor 45th anniversary of Tlatelolco Massacre.
Will Seniors Have to Pay for President Obama’s Victory on Budget Standoff?
As Republicans consider another