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Confronting the Politics of Paranoia and Narcissism: An “Old Europe” Alternative
Neoconservative politics of paranoia and rage are gearing up with the start of the 2016 presidential campaign season.
Obama to Remove Cuba From Terror List After Latin American Outcry; Will the Embargo Follow?
Obama's move comes just days after he and Cuban President Raul Castro sat down at a summit in Panama for a historic meeting.
Politics of Dissent and Neutrality
Neither dissent, nor the anti-dissent has changed their historical yin-yang process.
Hillary Clinton: Pro vs. Con
What Evidence Do MPs Turn to When They Make Policy?
Political decisions will rarely be based on evidence alone.
US Chamber of Commerce Doubling Down on Political Juggernaut
The nation's largest lobby will play “long-haul game” to overcome bleak policy prospects.
Maryland Legislature Approves Bill to Restore Voting Rights to 40,000 Citizens
Broad Coalition Calls on Governor Hogan to Sign Legislation
Blueprint for Post-9/11 Surveillance: US Began Bulk Collection of Phone Call Data in 1992
The federal government secretly tracked billions of US phone calls.
New York Times’ Runoff Coverage Reflects Hand of Behind Scenes Press Handler Rahm Emanuel
The New York Times coverage of middle-class concerns has become a circus-mirror of confusion for Democrats.
Iranian Arab Soccer Pitch Emerges as Flashpoint in Saudi-Iranian Proxy War
A soccer pitch in the Iranian city of Ahvaz, home to Iran's Arab minority, has emerged as a flashpoint of anti-government protest.