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Arationalism, Negative Epistemology & Geopolitics
Musa al-Gharbi explains the (anti)philosophy in his research on the unlikely intersection of theology, cognitive science and Middle East geopolitics.

“Off With His Head:” Court Upholds Obama’s Power to Kill
Michael Ratner: There have been no criminal prosecutions for illegal actions committed by the US in the name of national security since September 11.

Tunisia: ‘Democracy Startup’?
While those in power have changed, the economic dictator has remained constant. The IMF and World Bank have continued to manage the economy of Tunisia, despite the influence of …

The Multiple Kingdoms of Saudi Arabia
TRNN discusses the Saudi royal family, the decentralization of power, and all the various princes in Saudi Arabia that are contending with each other.

Indian Parliamentary Elections – A Primer With Vijay Prashad
This week, the Indians will begin the month-long process of electing their Lok Sabha, the general parliamentary elections in which 543 seats are being contested. Four hundred million of …

Will Extremist Lieberman Become Israel’s Next Prime Minister?
Israel and Palestine correspondent Lia Tarachansky and political economist Shir Hever discuss the rise and strategy change of Israeli Foreign Minister Avidgor Lieberman.

Obama Administration “Willing To Work” With Congress To Reschedule Marijuana
Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday that the Obama administration would be willing to work with Congress if lawmakers want to reschedule marijuana.

Where are History and Political Economy in Ryan’s Report?
Paul Ryan's report on the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty was grossly misleading.

Five Reasons the Average American Has Little Chance of Becoming President
Beginning in primary school, American students learn about the inclusive nature of democracy, which promises that regardless of sex, creed, or religion, any United States citizen can become President. …

Current Philippine Government and Military Using Ongoing Extra-Judicial Killings Targeting Activists, Poor, Left and Media
On March 25, William Bugatti, a 43 year old human rights worker for Karapatan, one of the Philippines' main human rights organizations, was shot to death. He was the …