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Homage to a Beheading Royal – Really?
How is a monarch who owned slaves a suitable subject for honor, a suitable partner for an alliance, and an acceptable recipient of massive amounts of US military hardware …

If You’re Left-Wing You Should Not Like Obama
If you're still an apologist for his administration, then you aren't paying attention.

Fewer American Snipers, More American Workers and Builders
One thing we can do: American society should provide more jobs for young men that convey respect within masculine codes but which don't require donning a uniform and killing …

Boehner/Netanyahu: “So Smart, They’re Stupid”
While the calculations made by both sides may seem smart, there's more to this story.

Conservative Kookiness in Iowa
So we know Republicans are supposedly for lower taxes, smaller government, and family values. What else are they for?

The Importance of Social Consciousness in an Age of Declining Democracy
It is easy to ignore social problems and the welfare of others when the primary concern is one's own personal happiness.

Phyllis Bennis: As Obama Hails “Turning Page” on Wars, US Drone Strikes Continue Across Globe
For the first time since 2001, there was no mention of al-Qaeda in the State of the Union address.

Ralph Nader on What Was Missing in President Obama’s State of the Union Address
Did President Obama's State of the Union speech go far enough?

Voters Not Congress Should Decide TPP Trade Pact
Few Americans have a deep understanding of the TPP (Trans Pacific Pact) terms. This includes most members of the House of Representatives and the US Senate.

Citizen Journalists: Confronting Fears and Fables
Alongside our political fears are the delusional fables of American freedom which legacy media, in all its forms, has failed to confront.