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How Speculating on Prisons Leads to Mass Incarceration
It's certainly one strategy to fulfill an unmet need; it's another to produce one.
It’s Not About Religion: A Conversation With Author and Middle East Expert Gregory Harms
This conversation about Harms' new book places responsibility for US foreign policy on the US population - even as it undresses the propaganda that distorts Americans' perception of the …
Romney’s “47 Percent” Blunder Reveals the Hidden Heart of His Agenda
The trillions spent on welfare for the rich could unleash mass anger against elites like Romney.
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Election Countdown 2012: Elizabeth Warren Still Ahead of Scott Brown in Poll of Likely Voters, and More
Today in the Election Countdown: One month before election day, Elizabeth Warren is leading against Scott Brown in Massachusetts, 50 to 45 among likely voters, according to a poll …
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Chris Hedges: The Maimed Amongst Us
It is only the maimed that finally know war. And we are the maimed.
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Europe Still at Odds Over the Workings of Its Bailout Fund
The 500 billion euro European bailout fund that after much dispute will have its first board meeting on Monday.
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Chavez Wins New Term in Venezuela
Mr. Chu00e1vez has said that he would move forward even more aggressively to create his version of socialism in Venezuela in a new six-year term, although his pledges were …
Lakota: The Revitalization of Language and the Persistence of Spirit
Lakotas seek to reclaim their culture and heal their young by resurrecting a forgotten language for the next generation.
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Coal Workers Say Murray Energy “Coerces” Them to Make GOP Donations
Sources say that those who do not give are at risk of being demoted or missing out on bonuses.