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Synecdoche Wisconsin
Protesters at Madison, Wisconsin, March 12th, 2011. (Photo: ra_hurd) A Brief History of the Battle for Wisconsin The whole aim of practical politics is to …
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Hamas-Fatah to Form Unity Government, Israel Angered, US Shocked (2)
The last few weeks have brought some of the biggest news in some time, and shocked many long-term observers of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Hamas, Fatah and the new …
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Armed Conflicts Claim Unprecedented Number of Civilians
United Nations - Afghanistan, once described as the graveyard of empires, is ranked number one as the country with the most “significant rise” in civilian deaths last year, turning …
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The Sense and Morality of Agnosticism
I can say with relative confidence (because what I'm saying, at least it would seem, has to be true) that there is only one necessary religion that has any merit …
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Field Notes on Wall Street Reform: the Battle Continues
President Barack Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington on July 21, 2010. The law subjects more financial …
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Treasure Islands: An Offshore Awakening
(Image: Palgrave Macmillan)
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The Renewable Future
Wind turbines outside Tocca da Casauria, Italy, on May 1, 2010. The town produces 30 percent more energy than it uses, which allows it to sell green electricity and …
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IMF Chief, Apprehended at Airport, Is Accused of Sexual Attack
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, managing director, International Monetary Fund. (Photo: The CBI)
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The Return of the Real McCain
Senator John McCain. (Photo: Soggydan) For the longest time, a certain admirable, independent senator from Arizona disappeared from public life, replaced by an irresponsible, opportunistic and occasionally …
At Bahrain Hearing State Department Skipped, Human Rights Groups Urge “Forceful” Action
Demonstrators participate in the funeral services of Issa al Radhi, 47, who was killed during protests last week, in the village of Sitra , Bahrain, March 20, 2011. The …