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Noam Chomsky on the Perils of Market-Driven Education
Free higher education could be instituted without major difficulties, but neoliberalism is standing in the way.
Chicago Cops Who Broke “Code of Silence” to Report Police Drug Gang Face Deadly Retaliation
Two Chicago police officers say they have faced retaliation and suffered from PTSD since they blew the whistle on a gang of their fellow cops.
“Ramshackle” Battle to Retake Mosul From ISIS Led by US Despite Obama Vow Against Boots on Ground
The fight to retake the last stronghold of the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Iraq has entered its third day with a US-led coalition force.
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The Old Debt and Entitlement Charade
Those organizing the debate want to see Social Security and Medicare cut, so they are framing the topic in a way that cuts to these programs will seem like …
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Tilting at Women
Women Work Four Years Longer Than Men, Unpaid
Women work an average of four years longer than men because of additional unpaid responsibilities, like housework and child care.
Surviving Torture in a CIA Secret Prison: Khaled al-Sharif of Libya Recounts Horrors
A shocking new report details how harsh US interrogation methods have led to devastating psychiatric disorders.
A Socialist Crashes the Presidential Debate
In this expanded debate, fictional socialist Sydney Solidarity squares off against the twin candidates of the ruling rich.
How Republicans Politicized Hurricane Matthew
Despite warnings against travel, Gov. Rick Scott announced early that there was no need to extend voter registration deadlines.
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Why I Dropped Everything to Head to Standing Rock
All man-made things break, and this pipe, these wells, will break in time.