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After Two Months, No End in Sight to Libyan Air Campaign
Washington - On March 19, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's army had quashed weeks of anti-government protests and was poised for an all-out assault on Benghazi, the opposition's stronghold, when …
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Tea Partiers March to Lobbyists’ Tune
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Newt’s Wedding Ring
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The Sense and Morality of Agnosticism
I can say with relative confidence (because what I'm saying, at least it would seem, has to be true) that there is only one necessary religion that has any merit …
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Afghan Forces “Not Ready” for Handover
DOHA - Almost a decade of neglect has raised serious concerns about the readiness of Afghan security forces to take over from foreign forces by the end of 2014, …
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Evangelical Homophobia-Planting in Uganda: A Tough Seed With Poisonous Fruit
Christian extremists in Uganda's parliament are hoping that hunger and high gas prices will provide the cover they need to finally subject gay men to punishment of biblical proportions. …
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Forget the Rich: Tax the Poor and Middle Class!
General Electric made profits last year of $5.1 billion in the United States and $14.2 billion worldwide, but they did not need to pay a penny of federal income …
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Honoring All Mamas on Mother’s Day
On Mother’s Day, it’s easy to get caught up in the Hallmark image of Mom. Even in the 21st century, the idealized mother often appears as straight, married and, …
The International Assault on Labor
The state-corporate war against unions has recently extended to the public sector.
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My Alabama
Rural scenery in Attalla, Alabama. (Photo: faungg (Fang Guo)/Flickr) Let me tell you about Alabama. There is a street in my father's hometown of Decatur, …