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Donald Trump Is the Mosquito — Not the Zika Virus
Perhaps it would be better to see Donald Trump as a symptom, not the problem itself.
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Two Men, Two Legs and Too Much Suffering: The Forgotten Vietnamese Victims
Two Vietnamese civilians did not die in the US conflict in their country, but they did lose parts of themselves.
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Speak Up for Kids in Military Detention
Rep. Betty McCollum is circulating a letter to House colleagues urging President Obama to protect Palestinian kids in Israeli military detention.
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No More Colonialism Disguised as Financial Assistance: The US Must Relinquish Puerto Rico
The US may soon oversee the finances of the entire government of Puerto Rico, marking a new era in Caribbean colonialism.
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Trump Card: The Bully Who Exposes Our Bully Nation
Donald Trump's bullying reflects the centrality of coercive power in US culture, society and establishment politics.
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Pentagon Allowed to Supply Military Gear to Homeland Security Department for “War on Immigrants“
The amendments were passed by Congress in late 2015.
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Shadowy Conference of Nationwide SWAT Teams to Feature Notorious Anti-Muslim Crusader
Designated an extremist by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Ryan Mauro will conduct a training for police.
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How Not to Audit the Pentagon: The Military Waste Machine Is Running Full Speed Ahead
Without a concerted campaign of public pressure, the Pentagon's runaway budget will never be reined in.
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The Wars in Our Schools: An Ex-Army Ranger Finds a New Mission
Confronting the attacks on education in the US should also mean trying to interrupt that school-to-military pipeline.
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Veterans Urge Presidential Candidates to Say No to Militarism
On the campaign trail, veterans are holding candidates accountable on access to health care and U.S. foreign policy.