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New Senate Rules Won’t Cure All the Delay and Disharmony
Some believe the diminished filibuster will encourage presidents to nominate more controversial candidates. For nominees, the rules change will certainly mean quicker approval.
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Military Aid Gets A Partial Pass on Foreign Assistance Transparency Push
As congress continues its fight to demand transparency for foreign military aid a compromise has been drafted demanding stricter standards, but giving the US military the discretion to maintain …
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My Charmed Life in the Tax Wars
Scorse describes how one private citizen succeeded in effecting a major change in the law for capital gains reporting.
Bernard Henri Levy and the Destruction of Libya
Throughout his oddly defined career, he has done so much harm, as he at times served the role of lackey for those in power, and at others, seemed to …
With Nuclear Option, the Senate Inches Closer to Democracy
The Senate voted on Thursday to eliminate the use of the filibuster against most presidential nominees, a move that will break the Republican blockade of President Obamau2019s picks to …
Chomsky Weighs in on Kennedy Assassination Anniversary: “It Would Impress Kim Il-Sung“
Noam Chomsky reflects on the dark legacy of assassinated President John F. Kennedy.
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New Book Examines JFK’s Final Days
This excerpt from The Kennedy Half-Century: The Presidency, Assassination, and Lasting Legacy of John F. Kennedy shows a president whose laudable public ambition and achievements were undercut by despicable …
The Rage of the Angry White Male Continues Its Battle Against Equality
“Men can be dragged kicking and screaming into that inevitable future, or we can accept it and ask what it means for us,” says Michael Kimmel, author of "Angry …
Who Killed JFK, and WHY? 50 Years of Questions Yields A New Answer
The oppressive, homicidal nature of American Empire was shaped by the cultural/ political forces that killed President John F. Kennedy 50 years ago.
Palestine Today Interview with Ramzy Baroud and Adam Keller
With Harry Fear and Kathleen Wells: we speak with Palestinian author Ramzy Baroud about the disunity crisis and Israeli activist Adam Keller about Israel's occupation policies.