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The hypocritical assault on food stamps
Their unwillingness to stand up for the poor shows the true face of the Democratic Party—opposition to anti-working-class measures in…
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‘Obamacare’: what it is and what it is not
Liberals have rushed to the law’s defense, while reactionaries call it a waste of resources, an acceleration of “Taxmageddon,” and…
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Nuclear near-miss over North Carolina revealed
Had one of the bombs detonated, it would have created a blast over 250 times more powerful than the bomb…
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Bolivia to sue United States for war crimes
As the drive for intervention in Syria has turned international attention to U.S. foreign policy, Bolivian president Evo Morales has…
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The ongoing bailout: The gift to Wall Street that keeps on giving
Though the government has given banks and corporations trillions of dollars, capitalists are still not confident they can sell at…
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Washington, D.C. protest of veto of living wage law
Sept. 17 saw protesters gather in front of the offices of both Mayor Vincent Gray and the District of Columbia…
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Syria chemical weapons agreement
The agreement halted, at least temporarily, the threat of a U.S. military attack on Syria. The Obama-Kerry administration agreed to…
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Understanding the new stage of the Syria crisis
The U.S. war threat against Syria has not ended. But the particular path to war has required a shift because…
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Growing share of US population need food aid
The myth propagated by politicians and the media that the severe economic slump that began in 2007 has ended is…
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Syria: War Makers in Crisis
The Obama administration’s rush to war is hitting obstacles and hurdles. With every passing hour, new information is coming out…
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