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Chris Hedges | Retribution for a World Lost in Screens
Nemesis was the Greek goddess of retribution. She exacted divine punishment on arrogant mortals who believed they could defy the gods, turn themselves into objects of worship and build …
The GOP’s Achilles Region
Boston - “Where are (BEG ITAL)our(END ITAL) plans for a New Deal or a Great Society?” asked Edward W. Brooke, the legendary Massachusetts Republican. It's not a question …
Why the Democrats’ Response to the Pledge Has Been Inadequate
The Democratic response to the Republican Pledge to America has been factual about its economics. The September 26, 2010, Sunday New York Times' editorial goes through the economic details, …
Robert Reich | Republican Economics as Social Darwinism
John Boehner, the Republican House leader who will become Speaker if Democrats lose control of the House in the upcoming midterms, recently offered his solution to the current economic …
In Yemen, US-Assisted “Raging War” Against Al-Qaeda Intensifies
Sanaa Yemen - Yemeni soldiers streamed into the streets of the capital this weekend after a deadly attack on intelligence services by alleged Al Qaeda gunmen, underscoring the impact …
Connie Schultz | Real Men Always Cooked – and Sewed, Too
My mother insisted it was an accident that she sewed shut the pockets on my father's pants, but for the rest of her life, she took credit for helping …
Did Bob Woodward Help the Military Subvert Obama and the Constitution?
The Pentagon gamed the process to exclude any possibility of Obama rendering a decision not to its liking.
Barbara Boxer, Jerry Brown Lead in New California Poll
California Democrats are taking heart from a new poll showing Jerry Brown leading Meg Whitman in the race for governor while Barbara Boxer is ahead of Carly Fiorina in …
West Bank Settlement Freeze Ends
Revava, West Bank - Thousands of Jewish settlers celebrated the expiration Sunday of a 10-month freeze on new settlement construction in the West Bank, defying efforts by Israeli and …
Why Are Senators Pushing for a Proposed Dirty Oil Pipeline?
The oil it promises to provide could be recovered just by increasing our cars' fuel efficiency by about two and a half miles per gallon — something we already …