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Breaking Out of the Prison Paradigm
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Are Thawed Relations with Iran Obama’s Saving Grace?
After failing to garner support on a military strike on Syria, President Obama hinted at reconciliation with Iran at the UN General Assembly.
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American Bile
The partisan divide is sharper today than it has been in almost a century.
Sen. Diane Feinstein’s Husband Selling Post Offices to Cronies on the Cheap
Richard Blum, is feeding at the Postal Service privatization trough through an exclusive contract to handle sales for the Post Office's $85 billion of property.
Latest Plane Bullying Rift Pits Washington Against South America
A new controversy aggravating already strained relations between Washington and Caracas threatens to destabilise relations with other South American countries.
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The (Very) Rich Are Getting (Much) Richer
The very rich have recovered just fine from the Great Recession, even as the great majority of Americans continue to struggle.
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The House’s Un-American Activities
The Republicans are attempting to use these administrative processes to revoke or neutralize duly enacted legislation, and perhaps to hijack the governance process in other ways as well.
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Sen. Feinstein Wants to Strip Independent Journalists’ Rights
Freedom of the press may be one of the founding principles of the United States, but Senator Dianne Feinstein is on a mission to limit these powers.
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Should Poor People Eat? Let’s Hear From Both Sides!
Either there was a massive economic collapse, or people are cheating the government. Who's to say which side is right?
Enough DeLay: Do the Crime, Serve the Time
By appealing todayu2019s reversal of the conviction of former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, Texas is taking the step necessary to ensure that justice is done.