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Obama’s Praise for Mandela Is an Insult
When President Obama denounces world leaders who praise Nelson Mandela while crushing dissent and resisting reform in their own countries, he should have had a look in the mirror.
The Secret History of How Cuba Helped End Apartheid in South Africa
Historian Piero Gleijeses argues that it was Cuba's victory in Angola in 1988 that forced Pretoria to set Namibia free and helped break the back of apartheid South Africa.
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Congress Blew It – Again: The National Budget Should Reflect National Priorities
American democracy is designed to have representatives in Congress who take seriously their role as stewards of the people's business. A federal budget reflects Americans' priorities for how tax …
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More UN States Quietly Say No to Drug War
An internal United Nations draft document leaked last weekend has offered outsiders a rare look at longstanding disagreements between member states over the course of UN drug policy.
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SCOTUS Prefers Free Speech for Corporations, Not People
The free speech rights of American citizens are under attack all across America, but if you're a corporation, you can have all the say you want.
The US-Mexico Border Is a Site of Environmental and Humanitarian Disaster
The parts of the border that take the form of an actual, physical barrier are an intrusion on the landscape, an eyesore to many u2014 and to millions, a …
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“Twelve Years a Slave”: Kidnapped Into the Horror of Slavery
Solomon Northup's memoir offers a vivid, horrifying account of the abominable practice of slavery.
The American Heart Association—Protecting Industry Not Patients
The American Heart Association continues to take massive from donations from non government sources and let their research be swayed by their investors.