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In Gaza Airstrikes, an Appeal to Netanyahu’s Hardliners
The Israeli leader claimed last week's airstrikes against Hamas targets came in response to rocket attacks, but perhaps they were really about his damaged political reputation.
Palestinian Civilians Bear the Brunt of Unrelenting Bombings in US-Backed Attacks on Gaza
At least 95 Palestinians have been killed in air strikes by warplanes and drones. More than 700 have been wounded, including 200 children.
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A Legacy of Occupy: Sticking It to Wall Street
The Occupy movement energized a vanguard of voters to become more populist in their demands.
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Why We Should Stop Obsessing About the Federal Budget Deficit
I wish President Obama and the Democrats would explain to the nation that the federal budget deficit isnu2019t the nationu2019s major economic problem and deficit reduction shouldnu2019t be our …
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The Ultimate Education Reform
Veteran educator Marion Brady has a very different take on reform than the so-called education reformers that dominate the schools debate today. He has a big idea, which …
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Is the IRS Failing to Uphold the Separation of Church and State?
The Freedom From Religion Foundation claims churches engaging in electioneering are getting a free pass on audits.
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Obama Was Re-Elected: Now What?
Obama was re-elected by the poor and working class, who need to exercise their new clout to achieve real reform
Costs and Consequences of the Fukushima Daiichi Disaster
About a month after the disaster, on April 19, 2011, Japan chose to drastically increase its official u201csafeu201d radiation exposure levels[ii] from 1 mSv to 20 mSv per year …
FAIR TV: False Gaza Timelines, Failing at the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ and David Gregory’s CEO Story
This week: What do corporate media get wrong about the “cycle of violence” in Gaza? Is there really such a thing as a “fiscal cliff”? And David Gregory says …
The Demise of SuperPacs is Greatly Exaggerated
In certain corners of the electorate, there is joy. The tidal wave of cash that threatened to sink the ship of democracy did not. The power of grassroots democracy—ordinary …