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Leaked Treaty You’ve Never Heard of Makes Secret Rules for the Internet
A February 2015 draft of the secret Trade In Services Agreement was leaked.
FIFA’s Upheaval, From Corruption Arrests to Rising Death Toll in Qatar
Nine soccer officials of the world governing body, FIFA, were indicted.
Delusionary Thinking in Washington: The Desperate Plight of a Declining Superpower
It's hard not to conclude that the US is a superpower in decline.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership: This Is Not About Ricardo
The Obama administration is lobbying hard for Congress to pass a trade promotion authority and to quickly approve the TPP.
Washington in the Rain
I walk this imperial capital looking for War Memorials
Nuclear Weapons: Making Us Feel Secure by Threatening Armageddon
“We prepare for our extinction in order to assure our survival.”
How the United States Economically and Politically Strangled Puerto Rico
At its height, the Pentagon controlled 13 percent of Puerto Rico's land and operated five atomic missile bases.
The Left Matters – Now, More Than Ever
Clearly, the left matters. Why, then, is it so difficult for progressives to get a seat at the table?
The High Cost of Low Taxes
Californians are paying for tax cuts made years ago through outrageously high fines.
A Robin Hood Tax to Pay for College for All
College students currently face more than $1.2 trillion in debt.