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Veterans Die and Political Elites Thrive Until Healthcare Becomes a Right
While Bush and Cheney - exemplars of wealth and the politically elite - benefited from scientific and medical advancements, veterans have not.
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Israel in Political Isolation Over New Palestinian Government
The United States' decision to “work with” the new Palestinian government has virtually isolated Israel.
Southern States See Movement Toward Marijuana Reform
Some southern states have passed narrow medical marijuana laws this legislative session.
Does Eric Cantor’s Historic Defeat Signal the Ending of the Republican Party?
Colin Powell's Former Chief of Staff Larry Wilkerson argues that Eric Cantor's defeat has limited national significance.
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Crackerjacks, Golden Horses, and Let’s Not Fool Ourselves
Perhaps my cereal decision didn't impact the lives of anyone around me (with the exception of my new dentist), but my vote for Obama did.
Eric Cantor Suffers Historic GOP Primary Loss in Anti-Immigrant, Anti-Corporate Backlash
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has lost Virginia's Republican primary in one of the most stunning upsets in congressional history.
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California’s Top-Two Primary Eliminates Third-Party Rivals
Under the current electoral system, corporate-funded politics are strangling democracy.
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Leaving the USS Liberty Crew Behind
Will the USS Liberty survivors ever enjoy the opportunity to know and to tell the real story with all its evil cruelties?
It is Time for Obama to Act
On Tuesday May 27th, 2014, the White House asked Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson to delay the review of the administration's draconian deportation policy.
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Should We Fight the System or Be the Change?
Should we push for transformation within existing institutions, or should we model in our own lives a different set of political relationships that might someday form the basis of …