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Why Murdoch and the BBC Are on the Same Side
Britain is said to be approaching its Berlusconi moment. That is to say, if Rupert Murdoch wins control of Sky he will command half the television and newspaper market …
Kimberle Crenshaw: “Post-Racial” Politics and History (Video)
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The War Addicts: 2016 and Then Some
Sometimes it's the little things in the big stories that catch your eye. On Monday, the Washington Post ran the first of three pieces adapted from Bob Woodward's new …
House Votes to Punish China for Currency Policy
Washington - The House of Representatives voted 348 to 79 Wednesday to send a strong pre-election, bipartisan message to China: Stop manipulating your currency to keep it artificially low …
Margaret Cho: “The Brady Bunch Shocked Me!” (Video)
Comedienne, actress and activist Margaret Cho is best known for her stand-up routines in which she critiques social and political problems, especially those pertaining to race, sexuality and sex. …
In Iran, the Sting of Sanctions Begins to Take Hold
Tehran, Iran - On the first day of a recent Iranian workweek, a day after U.S. President Barack Obama gave a rare televised address to the Persian-speaking world, Tehran …
News in Brief: Emanuel Expected to Leave White House for Chicago, and More …
Emanuel Expected to Leave White House for Chicago
Tea Party Meets Middle Class
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Schools a Minefield for Undocumented Students After DREAM Defeat
It’s no secret that anti-immigrant activists have a penchant for targeting youth, the most vulnerable of the undocumented set. But the Senate defeat of the popular DREAM Act confirmed …
“Underground” Group of Cadets Says Air Force Academy Controlled by Evangelicals
An anonymous cadet at the US Air Force Academy (USAFA ) spoke out against alleged religious discrimination at the school last week, saying that some cadets must pretend to …