Opinion
Fiscal cliff or soaring inequality: Which is scarier?
December 12, 2012In the early aftermath of World War II, the Truman administration was hell bent on reversing U.S. foreign policy from wartime cooperation to unrestrained hostility.
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The passing of Russell Means was a loss for the world
December 11, 2012Indian rights activist Russell Means passed on after a magnificent life of struggle to better the lives of American Indians.
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The 2012 elections: Seasoned with salt
December 4, 2012Salt, in moderation, improves the flavor of most foods. So too with politics. The victory of President Obama was decisive, and satisfying , because of some salt.
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Job growth the key to avoiding fiscal disaster
November 30, 2012The media is absorbed now with trying to decide how close President Obama and House Republicans are to a deal that would avoid the "fiscal cliff" at the end of the year.
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Dumping on low-wage workers is lousy direct action
November 28, 2012At least as far as I could tell, though, there were no striking workers at this particular Walmart.
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