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The Human Hill: A Scary Urban Legend
An ant hill is a complicated construction, in which an equally complicated colony lives. But who rules the ant hill? No one does. Ants have no consciousness. They are …
This Is The Instruction Manual To Pillaging The World
Naomi Klein's “Shock Doctrine” shows you exactly how the disaster capitalists are extracting the wealth out of our world. The book is five years old, but it continues to …
This Is The Instruction Manual To Pillaging The World
Naomi Klein's “Shock Doctrine” shows you exactly how the disaster capitalists are extracting the wealth out of our world. The book is five years old, but it continues to …
The Other March on Washington
At the 50th anniversary March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a coalition of youth organizers commemorated the original march with imagination and verve.
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What the Assault on Whistleblowers Has to Do With War on Syria
“Committed to a state of ongoing war, Obama has overseen more prosecutions of whistleblowers than all other presidents combined — while also subjecting journalists to ramped-up surveillance and threats,” …
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My Surprisingly Inspiring Trip to the West Bank: Echoes of Our Civil Rights Movement
Israelu2019s occupation has given rise in recent years to a nonviolent u201cpopular resistanceu201d movement that should be an inspiration to people across the globe.
Racketeering Then and Racketeering Now
Back in Al Caponeu2019s day, Prohibition helped give rise to a rash of epic crime-boss fortunes. In our day, deregulation has spawned on Wall Street an entire new generation …
The Broader Stakes of Syrian Crisis
Though some intelligence analysts still doubt that the Syrian government launched a chemical attack, the political momentum for a U.S. retaliatory strike may be unstoppable. But the broader framework …
Bennis: There Is No Military Solution to Syria
Phyllis Bennis: US policy should emphasize direct diplomacy to negotiate a ceasefire with all sides including Syrian President Bashar Assad, but direct military intervention will lead to more bloodshed …
Ways Privatization Failed America – Part 2
Paul Buchheit: Regulation is meant to protect all of us, but anti-government activists have worked hard to turn us against our own best interests.