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Sarkozy Loses in France; Greek Voters Also Turn on Leaders
French President Nicolas Sarkozy prior to his address to the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 21, 2011. (Photo: Damon Winter / The New York Times) Athens - Voters in …
Robots “R” Us: Military-Style Drones Reported on 63 Bases in the US
New York City - It’s easy to understand why presidents, politicians, and the military love robots. They don’t talk back. They follow orders. You press a button and they …
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Fighting Fire With Water: The Christian Role in the War on Women
Birth should never be about control, but there are those who are working very hard to make it so. There are those who are doing their level best to …
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New York Activists Ask Attorney General: “How Can We Help?“
“How can we help? How can we help? How can we help?” It’s not your average protest slogan, but it’s what the group chanted today as it marched from …
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Leaving Afghanistan by Staying
Is staying in Afghanistan OK with you as long as we call it leaving? President Obama has signed an agreement with President Karzai to keep a major U.S. military …
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The Stall Has Arrived
The economy has stalled. Friday’s jobs report for April was even more disappointing than March. Employers added only 115,000 new jobs, down from March’s number (the Bureau of Labor …
Raza Studies: Inside or Outside of Western Civilization?
The struggle to defend Raza Studies in Tucson, Arizona isn't simply an epic struggle; it is civilizational in scope. While it may sound hyperbolic, such a characterization actually comes …
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After Earth Day, Active Hope
With its numbered teachings, Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We’re in Without Going Crazy (2012), a new book by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone, pays tribute to …
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Economy Has Recovered All Private Sector Jobs Lost Since Obama Took Office (Chart)
As of April, there are now more private sector jobs in the United States than there were in January 2009, when President Obama took office. You read that right. …
What Teachers Want
It is difficult to generalize about the opinions of any group as large and diverse as public school teachers, of which there are about 3.2 million. But it can’t …