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Legacy of Lost Hegemony
Michael Kimmel's new popular recognition of white American male rage, “Angry White Men,” describes the fury of white American men who have been cast out of their dominant roles …
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The Case of Oscar Pistorius: Life and Death in the Rainbow Nation
The global media feasts on the spectacle of Oscar Pistorius, ignoring the tragic persistence of gender-based violence, inequality and punitive criminal justice that form the context of his violent …
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Omar and the Checkpoint
Many speak of Israel's checkpoints dotting the occupied territories, but few truly appreciate the real experience of living life imprisoned between checkpoints, by being held hostage to the temperament …
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Air Force Bombings Endanger and Kill Civilians in Colombia
While media and government focus on the killings of guerrillas in the bombings, civilians who live in the area are sidelined and stigmatized as guerrilla supporters, regardless of the …
Top Six Reasons to Stop Fighting Wars
War is nothing other than murder on a large scale.
A New Cold War? Ukraine Violence Escalates, Leaked Tape Suggests US Was Plotting Coup
A recently leaked audio recording between two top US officials reveal the Obama administration has been secretly plotting with the opposition in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Political Violence Spurred by Cultural Divide
Nicolai Petro: Violence persists between opposition and security forces, as opponents use culture to divide strongly nationalistic Ukrainian groups and factions identifying with Russia.
Today’s Egypt in a Song: Rima Is Back to Her Old Ways
In Egypt, there is a new catchy tune circulating in social media pages.
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The History of Surveillance and the Black Community
The NSA revelations show the urgent need to reform the laws governing surveillance and to rein in the intelligence community.
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Jordan Davis, Another Victim of a Murderous Historical Continuum
The subtext to the untimely deaths of Jordan Davis, Trayvon Martin, Oscar Grant and Sean Bell remains race.