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It’s the Interest, Stupid! Why Bankers Rule the World
By developing a public banking system, governments can keep the interest and reinvest it locally.
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Heartland Security: The Uncovered Story
I was 6 years old when the topsoil of Kansas blew over the small southwest Iowa town where we lived. The year was 1935. All day long the sky …
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Occupy the Prison-Industrial Complex
The Occupy movement is raising awareness and trying to put an end to major corporations profiting from prison privatization.
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As Sanctions Hit Iran’s Most Vulnerable, the Man Who Dared to Feed Sanction-Starved Iraq Remains in Prison
Dr. Rafil Dhafir, a Muslim, is serving a 22-year sentence set in motion during post-9/11 hysteria that targeted his humanitarian organization.
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Harry Reid: Fix the Filibuster Now!
On Day One of the new Senate term, there will be a small window of a few hours open for Harry Reid and Democrats to reform the filibuster and …
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Arguing Over a Nonexistent Bubble
Once you realize that a social convention is not at all the same thing as a bubble, several related fallacies fall into place.
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Obama’s Victory Should Settle a Bitter Argument
Last night, after months of asking the American people to make a choice, Obama was reelected, proving that citizens want a new agenda.
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Voters Reject California Proposal to Label GMO Foods After Bitter, Industry-Funded Campaign
Prop 37 was down 53 percent to 47 percent with 90 percent of the votes tallied Wednesday morning.
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Historic Night for Marijuana Reform in Colorado and Washington
Will the victory of these two initiatives set off a major political change?
Flotilla Owned By Qatari Sheikh Wins Breeders Cup Race
Yesterday, ten days after the emir of Qatar, Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, became the first head of state ever to visit Gaza, two-year-old filly Flotilla, owned by another …