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Cuba and US Skirt Obstacles to Normalization of Ties
What is clear is that the talks led by the two high-level officials in Havana have raised expectations.
Fewer American Snipers, More American Workers and Builders
One thing we can do: American society should provide more jobs for young men that convey respect within masculine codes but which don't require donning a uniform and killing …
Boehner/Netanyahu: “So Smart, They’re Stupid”
While the calculations made by both sides may seem smart, there's more to this story.
Conservative Kookiness in Iowa
So we know Republicans are supposedly for lower taxes, smaller government, and family values. What else are they for?
Can Bolivia Chart a Sustainable Path Away From Capitalism?
Despite Evo Morales' progressive policies in Bolivia, some say his government's form of change is not sustainable.
Not So Fast, Net Neutrality
Republicans have introduced legislation that on the surface seems to embrace net neutrality. But the reality is much more complicated.
The Importance of Social Consciousness in an Age of Declining Democracy
It is easy to ignore social problems and the welfare of others when the primary concern is one's own personal happiness.
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State of the Union 2015: Lethal, Predatory, Delusional
The modern State of the Union address is designed to showcase the transparency of US governance, with all three branches of the American State scrunched together in the space …
Henry A. Giroux | Death-Dealing Politics in the Age of Extreme Violence
Politics must not only inform, but also energize people to take collective action.
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Effort to Make the “Right to Vote” a True Constitutional Right
The right to vote is not directly enshrined in the Constitution.