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Barack Obama
The Rage of the Angry White Male Continues Its Battle Against Equality
“Men can be dragged kicking and screaming into that inevitable future, or we can accept it and ask what it means for us,” says Michael Kimmel, author of "Angry …
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Peace Options on Iran
For decades, the default ideology of Official Washingtonu2019s foreign policy has been u201ctough-guy-ism,u201d wielding sticks and mocking those who offer carrots, a pattern that could start a disastrous war …
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The Obama Apology That Is Needed
My fellow Americans, tonight I want to apologize for the results of my efforts in reforming US healthcare.
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Public Citizen Report Reveals Dents, Holes in Keystone XL Southern Half Weeks Before Planned Startup
Public Citizen has released a chilling report revealing that the 485-mile KXL southern line is plagued by dents, faulty welding, exterior damage that was patched up poorly and misshapen …
Greg Palast: Rand Paul’s Zombie-nomics Versus Janet Yellen
Will Senator Rand Paul, misunderstanding the voices of the undead, block the appointment of Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve Board?
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Health Care in the US as Seen From Down Under: “Mens Sana in Insanus Patriae“
Aussies' Medicare treats health care as a human right, offering better outcomes than the United States for much less cost, and insurers even offer plans for pets that many …
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Why Iran Nuclear Talks Failed and Why They Will Get Tougher
This weekend France scuttled a preliminary agreement with Iran to resolve the decade-long conflict over Iran's nuclear program u2013 almost certainly at the behest Israel.
Armed Drones Becoming the Norm? At the Crossroads of Robotic Warfare
A crossroads for drone warfare: While some US-based human rights groups argue for making US armed drone strikes conform to current law, others argue that only a complete ban …
Will Jeh Johnson Make the Homeland More Secure?
Johnson is an obscure figure to the general public, but his likely confirmation does not bode well for human rights, or your civil liberties.
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Buoyed by Protests, Obama Embraces $10 Minimum Wage
President Obama has been pushed to up the ante on the minimum wage by strong popular support across the country for increases.