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Three Myths of Israel’s Insecurity, and Why They Must Be Debunked
An Israeli flag flies on a rooftop in Jerusalem, Israel. (Photo: betta design) Here are the Three Sacred Commandments for Americans who shape the public conversation on …
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Happy Birthday Jed! You’re on the Rolls as a Potential Draftee in America’s Wars
America's wars came home today in the mail, with a letter from the Selective Service. Enclosed was my son Jed's draft card, just a week ahead of his 18th …
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Goldman Sachs and Executive Charged With Fraud
Washington - The Securities and Exchange Commission Friday charged Goldman Sachs & Co. and one of its executives with fraud in a risky offshore deal backed by subprime mortgages …
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A Better Ruling Class
Washington - The American ruling class is failing us — and itself. At other moments in our history, the informal networks of the wealthy and powerful who …
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State Department Cables Reveal US Thirst for All Things Iranian
Washington - At a November 2009 meeting, top Iranian security officials allegedly discussed staging a student takeover of the Saudi Arabian embassy in Tehran, much as students had seized …
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Gubernatorial Goofiness in Maine
Here's a bit of political trivia: Three of the goofiest, most anti-worker governors in America are named Rick. What're the odds of that? They are Scott of …
GRITtv: Frances Fox Piven & Cornel West: Teaching to Fight Back
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Obama’s Nuclear GPS
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“One Blue Sky Above Us“
Kabul - Before coming to Afghanistan, I spent a week with students and teachers from a Colorado College nonviolence class who invited me to join them for their retreat …
Peru’s Less-Than-Benign Environmental Policy
The enormous segment of Amazonian rainforest that covers over half of the country has always been an issue of contention for Peru due to the number of indigenous tribes …