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An Argument for Human Life and Values in Greece and Everywhere
Greece needs to embrace a new political thinking that de-fetishizes the rule of money.
Immigration, Racism and the Supreme Court
In a victory for those who support a humane immigration policy, the Court overturned three sections of SB 1070: Arizona cannot criminalize unlawful presence in the United States, or …
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Scandal-Plagued Congressman to Give Ethics Lecture to Crowd of Lobbyists
Jerry Lewis won't run for re-election and is already scouting job opportunities at lobbying firms.
Why the Reproductive Rights Movement Must Abandon the Term “Abortion“
Many conservative Republicans, as well as the official Catholic Church, believe the metaphor that Fertilized Eggs Are People and that preventing such egg-people from being implanted in the womb …
We Live in the Biggest Company Town on Earth
Sound familiar? It is an old and cruel tactic in any company town. Reduce wages and benefits to subsistence level. Break unions. Gut social assistance programs. Buy and sell …
The Lily-Pad Strategy: How the Pentagon Is Quietly Transforming Its Overseas Base Empire and Creating a Dangerous New Way of War
Since the u201cBlack Hawk Downu201d deaths in Somalia almost 20 years ago, weu2019ve heard little, if anything, about American military casualties in Africa. The growing number of patients arriving …
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Kick the Habit: Fund Our Communities, Not War
Like a crack addict reaching for the next hit, unable to envision or take steps toward a regimen of health, too many of our political leaders are embracing their …
As the West Burns: Speaking Truth to Fire
Just like last year, much of the entire West is smothered again by smoke; tens of thousands of people have been evacuated; hundreds of homes have been lost; brave …