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An Apologia: In Defense of Public Education
This is a defense of public education. Much like Socrates, public education is on trial. And despite the defendant making an excellent defense, the judges may still convict as …
The Biggest Lie in History: “War on Terror”: Planned to Be Endless Before 9/11
On May 16th, during a Senate hearing revisiting the Authorization for Use of Military Force, Michael Sheehan, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, predicted that …
The Imperialist and Racist Origins of the Guantánamo Penal Colony
The roots of the US acquisition of its Naval base at Guantanamo Bay Cuba, where military commissions will be held this month for Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri and Khalid Sheikh …
Intriguing Results from the OAS Drug Policy Scenario Workshop
If you are interested in finding solutions to the War on Drugs, you will want to take a look at the Organization of American States document titled Scenarios for …
Obama’s Disheartening Trajectory
Despite his monikers of hope and change, Obama's legacy has become one of violence and oppression.
Questions Surround the Kidnapping of Two Jesuit Priests in Argentina
It is unlikely that the questions and uncertainty swirling around Pope Francis's role in the kidnapping of two Jesuit priests during the Argentine military dictatorship will ever be definitively …
US Inequality Now Literally Off the Chart
Among the world's major nations, documents the UN agency dedicated to labor matters, only one currently has a level of inequality both high and rising.
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US Drug War Props Corrupt Mexican Ruling Class
John Ackerman: Last two Mexican presidents relied on US support for legitimacy not found in polls.
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“FrackNation”: The Koch Industries Ties That Bind
How do two so-called independent journalists afford to pay for a $1 million condo?
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Henry A. Giroux | In the Dead Zone of Capitalism: Lessons on the Violence of Inequality from Chicago
Rahm Emanuelu2019s actions in Chicago also mimic neoliberal policies that are playing out in other cities across the US.