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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, …
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Ecological Scarcity, Poverty and Development
The Triple Crisis Blog is pleased to welcome Edward B. Barbier, John S. Bugas Professor of Economics at the University of Wyoming, as a regular blogger.
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Hueys Over Yemen: Is US Aid Suppressing Another Mideast Freedom Struggle?
In recent weeks, Yemeni protesters calling for an immediate end to the 32-year reign of US-backed President Ali Abdullah Saleh have been met with increasing violence at the hands …
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Seeding Reconstruction?
Part 1 - Project corn
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BP Is Messing With the Wrong Woman
Environmental activist Diane Wilson. (Photo: ACMEBoston) A year ago BP began filling the Gulf of Mexico with oil. Last week BP blocked a woman from …
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Weight Loss
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In 12 Years, Income for Richest 400 Americans Quadruples, Tax Rate Nearly Halved
New data released by the IRS reveals that, over a period of 12 years, tax rates for the richest 400 Americans were effectively cut in half. In 1995, the …
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