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Henry A. Giroux | War on Youth
Henry A. Giroux speaks about his history in academia, the attack on public institutions and the terror of neoliberalism.
Activists Hold Press Conference & Rally to Demand Federal Judge Recuse Herself from Presiding Over Trial of Jailed Hacktivist Jeremy Hammond, Thursday, 11/29 at 1pm
On November 20th, 2012, U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska denied bail to Jeremy Hammond, a 27-year-old Chicago activist accused of hacking into the private intelligence firm Stratfor and releasing …
Declaration of Intellectual Warriors/A Call for Mexican American Indigenous Studies
The new Mexican American Indigenous Studies program must be built on the foundation of the previous program that had demonstrated quantitative and qualitative measures of success. Therefore, the implementation …
The Fiscal Showdown: Just Say No to Economic Extortion
This economy isn't working for most Americans. The faltering recovery has begun creating jobs and lowering deficits, but more than 20 million are in need of full-time work. Those …
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Santa Claus Faces the Democratic Firing Squad?
What Bernie Sanders and other Progressives understand is Democrats havenu2019t been playing Santa Claus for the last 80 years just to win elections. Theyu2019ve been playing Santa Claus to …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: “Stand Your Ground” Gun Law Strikes Again in Florida, and More
In today's On the News segment: “Stand Your Ground” strikes again in Florida this past weekend, as 17-year-old Jordan Russell Davis was shot and killed for yelling back at …
Outlawing Nuclear Weapons: Time for a New International Treaty?
With the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty failing, we need a bold plan to pressure nuclear weapon states to begin negotiations for a new international treaty.
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Towards a Resilient Global Economy
If I had to pick a single word to describe the global economy today, it would be fragile. Policy makers and business leaders have actively built a system that …
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Unlike Twinkie Don’t Let the GOP Go Bankrupt: A Liberal’s Plea for a Viable Opposition Party
Separated by only a week, both Hostess Brands and the Republican Party raised the white flag of defeat. Hostess' flagship snack Twinkies and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney were, …
Egyptian Revolutionary Labor Leader, Asma Mohammed Who Said No to Tear Gas, To Be Honored with War Resisters League’s 2012 Peace Award
Her refusal exactly one year ago sparked the formation of port worker unions across Egypt.