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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.
Phyllis Bennis: As Obama Hails “Turning Page” on Wars, US Drone Strikes Continue Across Globe
For the first time since 2001, there was no mention of al-Qaeda in the State of the Union address.
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State of the Black Union: The Shadow of Crisis Has Not Passed
We the People, committed to the declaration that Black lives matter, will fight to end the structural oppression that prevents so many from realizing their dreams.
Ahead of Obama Visit, a Report Card on India
The Modi government came to power standing on an anti-corruption plank. However, little has been really achieved in this area.
Economist Leonidas Vatikiotis: Syriza’s Proposals Don’t Go Far Enough for Greece
Vatikiotis discusses the upcoming Greek elections, and the need, in his view, for Greece to depart from the eurozone.
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The Myth of Obama Moving to the Left
The policies President Obama unveiled last night in his State of the Union address aren't “left-wing,” no matter what the right-wing media claims.
Ralph Nader on What Was Missing in President Obama’s State of the Union Address
Did President Obama's State of the Union speech go far enough?
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Boehner’s Constitution Read Should Only Be a Beginning
Not reading the Constitution is like asking coach to put you into the game when you haven't studied the playbook.