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Zionism Versus Diplomacy and Peace
It primarily has been due to pressure from the Israelis and their Zionist lobby in Washington that U.S. politicians have refused to believe these Iranian assertions.
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Are Global Committees of Trans-Correspondence Possible?
Now that a global interconnectedness appears to have taken form, what would happen if Global Committees of Trans-Correspondence were established?
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War in Afghanistan: Operation Enduring Violence
The war in Afghanistan continues despite the absence of any convincing motive and ever-compounding costs.
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Washington’s Warring Brothers
This month's battles over the budget and the Tea Party Republicans' fanaticism about the health care law obscure the two parties' common commitment to austerity.
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Noam Chomsky: The Obama Doctrine
Noam Chomsky: Is the president veering toward isolationism? Or will he proudly carry the banner of exceptionalism?
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Intervention as Radical Struggle: On Arendt, Negativity and Resistance
Intervention - radical struggle - seeks human happiness, tranquility, liberation. While the threats aligned today against the realization of these ends are considerable, it is clear humanity is capable …
No Longer Standing: Wendy Davis to Run for Governor of Texas
Rumors abounded that the next step would be a declaration of a run for the governoru2019s mansion. Now, itu2019s here. Davis is running.
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Eight Reasons Democrats Should Refuse a Shutdown “Grand Bargain“
The GOP's trying to solve the problem it has created for itself by offering the administration something they both seem to want: Social Security cuts, and perhaps benefit reductions …
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How a Telecom Helped the Government Spy on Me
What happened next says a lot about what happens when the governmentu2019s privacy protections collide with the day-to-day realities of global surveillance.
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Let Go of the Car, Mr. Speaker
Republicans in Congress are like a dog that chases cars and finally catches one. There is a fleeting sense of accomplishment, followed by sheer panic.