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
War With Iran, Phase Two: All Three Plausible Explanations Call for One Corrective Action
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War With Iran, Phase Two: All Three Plausible Explanations Call for One Corrective Action
On May 25, US president Donald Trump went back to war with Iran, launching strikes in the southern part of that country on a laughable claim of
How Florida DOC Perfected the Cover-Up
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How Florida DOC Perfected the Cover-Up
Today I spent money I didn’t have to spend, and I don’t regret a single penny of it. I went to Apple TV and bought The Alabama Solution (2025) even though I already have an HBO Max subscription where it streams for free. This film was Oscar nominated for…
Water Is Becoming the Next India-Pakistan Flashpoint
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Water Is Becoming the Next India-Pakistan Flashpoint
India’s decision to accelerate work on the Chenab-Beas Link Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh may become the first major geopolitical consequence of the
JD Vance’s Racist “Fraud” Task Force
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JD Vance’s Racist “Fraud” Task Force
JD Vance’s first claim to national attention was when he admitted to making up lies about pet-eating Haitian migrants. Vance justified the lie by saying
Self-Engineered Decay: Why Israel’s Political Collapse Cannot Be Separated from Its War Crimes
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Self-Engineered Decay: Why Israel’s Political Collapse Cannot Be Separated from Its War Crimes
For those unfamiliar with the intricate machinery of Israeli politics, the unanimous 110-0 vote to dissolve the Knesset on May 20 appears to be an