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On the Merits of Reading Fahrenheit 451
It is uncanny how accurately fiction can predict reality. Ray Bradbury's book is understood by many to be a commentary on censorship. It's not. In Fahrenheit 451 it's not …
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Late Stage Capitalism and the Shame Haunted Life: You Can’t Kill Trauma With a Gun
In an era of corporate-state colonization of both landscape and mental real estate, when the face of one's true oppressors is, more often than not, hidden from view, thus …
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In Immodest Proposal
We are saved—so our politicians tell us—from a plunge off the fiscal cliff. In all reports, however, it is mentioned that President Obama settled for a slice of what …
Supporting Non-Violence in Syria
As tensions rise in Syria, historical conflicts like the South African Apartheid has taught us that non violence is always an option.
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Cornell West: A Voice in the Wilderness
A brief encounter with Cornel West reveals interesting realities about one of the most unique voices in politics today.
“So Many People Died:” The American System of Suffering, 1965-2014
From Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan, one common thread through all US military endeavors is the backlash and suffering of civilians caught in the cross fires.
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If Only
When it comes to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid today, Democrats might be the champions they were during the days of the New Deal.
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As Another Confrontation Looms, Will Obama Stand His Ground?
Paul Krugman: If Mr. Obama stands his ground in the debt ceiling confrontation, the fiscal cliff deal wonu2019t look bad in retrospect.
Understanding Egypt in Year Three
The Egyptian military remains relatively unscathed as they let the Muslim brotherhood take the heat.
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