Harvest of Chaos: The U.S. and Israel War on Iran
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Harvest of Chaos: The U.S. and Israel War on Iran
As stakeholders navigate the catastrophic war launched by the United States and Israel on 28 February 2026, it is difficult to project how it will
Bursting the AI Bubble: the Fed Could End the “Who Could’ve Known” Defense
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Bursting the AI Bubble: the Fed Could End the “Who Could’ve Known” Defense
The collapse of both the ’90s tech bubble and the ’00s housing bubble had a devastating impact on the lives of tens of millions of workers. And with the
The Frightful Cost of War and a Bubble Gum Card
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The Frightful Cost of War and a Bubble Gum Card
In his award-winning book about World War I, the historian Paul Fussell began The Great War and Modern Memory with the words: “Every war is ironic because
Nuclear Power and Other People’s Money
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Nuclear Power and Other People’s Money
Nuclear Power would never have existed without government handouts and ratepayer subsidies. The commercial nuclear power Gordian knot, from mineral
US Refugee Policy for White South Africans is Part of a Century‑Long Effort to Keep Some English‑Speaking Nations White
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Greater Yellowstone Coalition Sells Out Wilderness in Greater Yellowstone
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Greater Yellowstone Coalition Sells Out Wilderness in Greater Yellowstone
The Greater Yellowstone Coalition (GYC) has a new TV ad advocating support for the Greater Yellowstone Conservation and Recreation Act. The Act would
The Need for Supreme Court Reform is Clearer Than Ever
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The Need for Supreme Court Reform is Clearer Than Ever
To preserve our democracy, we must reform the Supreme Court. In its recent Louisiana v. Callais decision, the Court’s Republican majority completed its
Don’t Expect Cheap Gas Any Time Soon
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Don’t Expect Cheap Gas Any Time Soon
There are flickering signs that the United States and Iran might negotiate a settlement to end the unprovoked war launched by President Trump earlier this
As Americans Struggle, Trump’s Wealth Soars
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As Americans Struggle, Trump’s Wealth Soars
President Donald Trump has brazenly engaged in what appears to be insider trading. A bombshell story published in Bloomberg on May 14, 2026, revealed that
Building Fairer Cities: New Insights From Mohenjo-daro
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Building Fairer Cities: New Insights From Mohenjo-daro
Today’s cities are hotbeds of inequality. Urban real estate is one of the most expensive kinds of land in the world. It attracts billionaires looking to
Writing and Talking to Whom, Why and to What End?
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Writing and Talking to Whom, Why and to What End?
Imagine you have considerable background as a progressive or revolutionary activist. You are a good communicator about war and peace, fascist trends,
Trump’s Corruption is Unprecedented
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Trump’s Corruption is Unprecedented
Even President Trump’s own Justice Department is having a hard time grappling with Trump’s brazen money grab from the IRS — and, by extension, American
Who’s Really Calling the Shots in Washington?
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Who’s Really Calling the Shots in Washington?
Who is actually running the government? That is no longer a rhetorical question. As America’s war with Iran lurches from escalation to ceasefire to
Extraction Disguised as Freedom
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Extraction Disguised as Freedom
Javier Milei’s government took office in December 2023 with a strong rhetoric about the need to expand freedom. However, rather than expanding it, his
There’s No Moral Death Penalty
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There’s No Moral Death Penalty
As a long-time death penalty abolitionist, I’ve often compared the death penalty in America to a train with no brakes: Once the machinery starts moving,
The Minimal Paradise and Creative Economics
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The Minimal Paradise and Creative Economics
As humanity enters a new civilizational phase, it has the productive capacity to build the Minimal Paradise ─ an infrastructure in which every household