Requiem for the Good Ol’ Days of Empire and Racism
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Requiem for the Good Ol’ Days of Empire and Racism
Clay Risen’s obituary for the conservative British writer David Pryce-Jones could not be a clearer illustration of the New York Times’ imperial,
The Battle for FEMA Continues as the Administration Undermines Itself
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The Battle for FEMA Continues as the Administration Undermines Itself
The Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council’s long-overdue report on the fate of the agency is scheduled for release next week. But in case you
As Open Enrollment Ends, Medicare Advantage Companies Focus on Profits Over Care
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As Open Enrollment Ends, Medicare Advantage Companies Focus on Profits Over Care
The open enrollment period for Medicare ends on December 7, and chaos in the privatized Medicare Advantage market has left many who depend on MA plans
As Jews, We Reject Israel’s Proposed Death Penalty Law for Hamas Terrorists
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As Jews, We Reject Israel’s Proposed Death Penalty Law for Hamas Terrorists
Every head that falls upon the scaffold may be honored and praised as the head of a martyr. – Eliphas Levi, 19th-century writer. Up is down. Black is
Why the US is Removing Thousands of Dams and Letting Rivers Run Free
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Why the US is Removing Thousands of Dams and Letting Rivers Run Free
After centuries of dam building, a nationwide movement to dismantle these aging barriers is showing how free-flowing rivers can restore ecosystems,
Climate Breakdown: How Bad Must It Get?
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Climate Breakdown: How Bad Must It Get?
How many floods, droughts, and wildfires will it take before governments and industry take the action needed to slow—let alone reverse—the catastrophe
Victory (or Defeat?) Gardens in the Age of Trump
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Victory (or Defeat?) Gardens in the Age of Trump
Do you have a silver card? I do. I live in New London, Connecticut, and while I don’t get EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfers) anymore, I still carry the
Venezuela, History, and the Futile Quest for Regime Change
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Venezuela, History, and the Futile Quest for Regime Change
Philosophers from Immanuel Kant to George Santayana warned that history repeats itself because we fail to heed its lessons. So it is with the Trump administration and its plan for regime change in Venezuela. Even if it succeeds in ousting Nicolás Maduro,…
If People are Going Hungry, Why Can’t We Feed Them?
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If People are Going Hungry, Why Can’t We Feed Them?
The recent government shutdown was a stark reminder that 42 million people across the United States rely on federal food benefits. That’s 12 percent of
Police Sweeps of Homeless Camps are Worse Than You Think
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Police Sweeps of Homeless Camps are Worse Than You Think
Police “sweeps” of homeless encampments aren’t what you think — they’re much worse. I know, because I’ve been a victim of one. The Supreme
The Constitution vs. the Commander-in-Chief: The Duty to Disobey Unlawful Orders
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The Constitution vs. the Commander-in-Chief: The Duty to Disobey Unlawful Orders
Every military servicemember’s oath is a pledge to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. It is not an oath to a politician.
Fun With Money: Trump’s One Percent Interest Rate
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Fun With Money: Trump’s One Percent Interest Rate
In one of his rants last weekend Donald Trump said that the Fed should set the federal funds rate at 1.0 percent. This is the short-term rate immediately
YouTube, aka the Biggest Platform on Earth, Has Deleted All My Albums
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YouTube, aka the Biggest Platform on Earth, Has Deleted All My Albums
It seems abundantly obvious to me that everyone who believes in free expression, whatever side of various political equations they may be on, should be
Class Rules: The Struggles of U.S. Workers
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Class Rules: The Struggles of U.S. Workers
Cost-of-living conditions are a measure of class relations. According to a Statista Consumer Insights survey conducted in June and July 2025, “49 percent
‘Bourgeosity,’ Black Magic, Berdyaev and Bob
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‘Bourgeosity,’ Black Magic, Berdyaev and Bob
You, who saw it all, or who saw flashes and fragments, take from us some example, try and get yourselves together, clean up your act, find your community,
Go Tell It on the Mountain: Genocide is Wrong
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Go Tell It on the Mountain: Genocide is Wrong
Israel and its partners continue to wage genocide against the Palestinian people. Those who, so far, have survived the hideous attacks since October 7,
The Line Between the Sacred and the Profane
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The Line Between the Sacred and the Profane
Few images in American culture have been as sacred as that of Jacqueline Kennedy, in a blood-stained pink Chanel suit, standing next to Lyndon Johnson
UK National Emergency Briefing Wakes Up World
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UK National Emergency Briefing Wakes Up World
An impressive display of world class scientists recently (Nov. 27th) held a UK National Emergency Briefing, informing the world of impending climate
Witch Hunt: The Heretic and the Inquisition: Why the West Fears Francesca Albanese
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Witch Hunt: The Heretic and the Inquisition: Why the West Fears Francesca Albanese
Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, represents
Deliberate Contradiction: How the West Plays Dumb and Kills People in Gaza
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Deliberate Contradiction: How the West Plays Dumb and Kills People in Gaza
First, let’s dissect this puzzle. On February 29, 2024, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sent shockwaves when he informed lawmakers in the House Armed
The Unpardonable Pardoning of Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández
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The Unpardonable Pardoning of Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández
The multi-year investigation, prosecution, conviction, and incarceration of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández involved massive costs