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Review of: The Unlikely Secret Agent
It's a cliché that people don't know how strong they are until they're in a bind, but it's also true, and Ronnie Kasrils' loving tribute to his deceased wife, …
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What Obama Said — and What He Meant — About Climate Change, War and Civil Liberties
The words in President Obama’s “State of the Union” speech were often lofty, spinning through the air with the greatest of ease and emitting dog whistles as they flew. …
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Hard Power, Soft Power and the Power of Good
Mark Helprin's novel, In Sunlight and in Shadow, tries to articulate as noble as possible a justification for the tragic violence of war. The novel is set just after …
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Three “Blood” Items You Probably Have In Your House Right Now
They say that ignorance is bliss and never has that been truer than in the case of modern consumer products. It seems like the more we know about the …
Unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court Decision Affirms that Drug War Propaganda and Junk Science Provides No Basis for Child Neglect and Abuse Finding Against Pregnant Women
Today, in a major victory for New Jersey's pregnant women and families, the New Jersey Supreme Court announced a unanimous opinion in New Jersey Division of Youth & Family …
The Shooting Gallery: Obama and the Vanishing Point of Democracy
A White Paper reveals dark caverns of a society that has embraced the foundations of authoritarianism.
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US to Become a Second-Rate Rower
Yes, believe it, friends. That is exactly what Outgoing Secretary of War Panetta said in a Feb. 1 exit interview with USA Today, when asked what effects looming cuts …
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Getting to Know Us: A Memo to US Adversaries
One of the first things you need to know about the U.S. is how difficult it is for us to tolerate ambiguity—especially when untangling our own motives. An example …
Celebrating Peace in Hanoi: Marking 40 Years Since the Paris Agreement Ended the War in Vietnam
January 27, 2013 was the fortieth anniversary of the signing of theParis Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Viet Nam (Paris Agreement). Probably not one American …
Drones Kill Kids: Protesting in Hawaii Obama’s Drone Program
Despite a slight decrease in civilian casualties from drone attacks, citizens in Pakistan have declared the US and President Obama as their biggest threat.