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Calling Them Out: War Profiteer Steven R. Loranger
War profiteering is defined by Stuart Brandes in his book “Warhogs, a History of War Profits in America,” as "a gain in economic well-being obtained as a result of …
The Equal Rites Awards – Again
Boston - And so we rise to celebrate Aug. 26, the 90th anniversary of the day American women finally won the right to vote. It took nine decades to …
Near Ground Zero, a Shameful Intolerance
The biggest problem dogging American politics and media isn’t a deficiency of expertise or a lack of good intentions. It’s a lack of courage. But there is courage out …
News in Brief: Karzai Aide Linked to Corruption Is Paid by CIA, and More
Karzai Aide Linked to Corruption Is Paid by CIA
Equal Pay: Inching Toward Progress
A small cadre of women rallied on the steps of New York's City Hall on April 28th, 2007, the day known as a Equal Pay Day. This day marks …
Here’s What’s Wrong With BP’s Trust Fund
President Barack Obama's forceful demand that BP accept liability for the damage it caused in the Gulf was a highlight of the administration's handling of the BP disaster. Yet, …
The Unmaking of a Company Man: An Education Begun in the Shadow of the Brandenburg Gate
Worldly ambition inhibits true learning. Ask me. I know. A young man in a hurry is nearly uneducable: He knows what he wants and where he’s headed; when it …
Back to the Future for a Better Way of Life? (2)
Some time ago my wife and I spent several days in the village of Windwardside on the tiny Caribbean island of Saba. Near the center of the village lived …
Kevin Zeese | Is the Iraq War Over?
Are US troops still fighting and dying in Iraq? Yes, troops are still dying and they are still engaged in combat. No, the war is not over. …
The New York Times Exploits Own Iraq Death Toll Denial to Trash Venezuela
It's bad enough that the editors of The New York Times have refused so far to tell the truth about what we know about the magnitude of the death …