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Censoring Howard Zinn: Former Indiana Governor Tried to Remove “A People’s History” From State Schools
New emails reveal that the Indiana Governor attempted to ban Howard Zinn's work from all classrooms in the state.
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DC Council Tells Walmart Living Wage Is Non-Negotiable
DC's action is a major hit to America's largest employer Wal-mart, as workers mobilize nationwide to demand a living wage.
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What Would James Baldwin Do (Say, Write)?
My future son-in-law is black. My daughter is white. And we live in the South where, despite their (possibly naive) idealism, interracial relationships still matter, often in negative ways.I …
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The US Government Is Metamorphosing Into the Borg
As technology advances, so does America's ability to replace
The US Embarrasses Itself by Flailing Around Over Edward Snowden
The government's continued failure to capture Edward Snowden reveals a more important falilure: its inability to be honest with American citizens.
A Foot Soldier Throws Down His Gun
Brandon Toy, an Iraq War veteran and a mid-level project manager at General Dynamics, concluded that what he had done and was doing went against the best principles of …
On the Death of Helen Thomas
A look back at the legacy of Helen Thomas, the first female journalist to cover the White House, including her battle with Zionist critics.
An Interview With Todd Gitlin
An interview with professor, author and pioneer of the 60's left movement Todd Gitlin.
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Keystone XL May Actually Raise American Gas Prices
A new report reveals that the Keystone XL pipeline will only increase prices at the pump for Americans.
Edward Snowden and Financial Speculation Taxes
Dean Baker: If only America used the same muscle it uses to pursue whistleblowers to change its tax policy.