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Thoughts on Greece, Syriza and its left critics, Part 2

September 11, 2015 By Sam Webb

While Greece is a tiny country and Syriza a new party of the left, their success in overcoming the current crisis would give fresh momentum to people in Europe and woldwide.

An appreciation of Oliver Sacks, 82

September 10, 2015 By Dale Greenfield

Sacks' writing chronicled case histories of his brain-disordered patients whose challenges were detailed in sympathetic and fascinating ways.

What kind of “healthy” economy is healthy for working people?

September 3, 2015 By Tim Libretti

Many proposals to prop up or restore the health of our current economic system are at odds with improving the standard of living for workers in the U.S.

Climate change and oil portfolios: Divesting in the future

September 2, 2015 By Rev. Jim Conn

Methodists linked arms with more than 500 campaigns pushing for divestment by colleges, universities, faith communities, state and local retirement funds, and foundations.

The stench of fascism seeps into the 2016 elections

September 1, 2015 By John Bachtell

Once one constitutional right is attacked no right is sacred; once one community is scapegoated, no one is safe; once violence is acceptable, our democracy is threatened.