Roughly two years ago, Donald Trump descended his gold-plated escalator in Trump Tower and declared that he (and he alone) would Make America Great Again. … Trump Tears Down LBJ’s Great SocietyRead more
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How FDR and Keynes Ended the Depression
Eric Rauchway — source whomakescentspodcast.com
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Bulgarian agriculture in the road towards a new “feudalization”
In the beginning of 20th century Bulgaria was among those countries in Europe that had the highest number of parceled out land with hundreds of … Bulgarian agriculture in the road towards a new “feudalization”Read more
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White Supremacist Attack in Charlottesville
the terror in Charlottesville, a so-called Unite the Right white nationalist rally that took place in Charlottesville this weekend, that erupted into violence, resulting in … White Supremacist Attack in CharlottesvilleRead more
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Charlottesville Was Not a “Protest Turned Violent,” It Was a Planned Race Riot
In July of last year, after The New York post ran the headline, “CIVIL WAR: Four cops killed at anti-police protest,” I wrote the column … Charlottesville Was Not a “Protest Turned Violent,” It Was a Planned Race RiotRead more
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Gulf Government Gave Secret $20 Million Gift To D.C. Think Tank
The United Arab Emirates is on pace to contribute $20 million over the course of 2016 and 2017 to the Middle East Institute, one of … Gulf Government Gave Secret $20 Million Gift To D.C. Think TankRead more
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Wealth is desirable but not at the price of treason
Richard Wolff On Contact 007
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We ended up with a Wall Street presidency, a drone presidency
Cornel West is a professor at Union Theological Seminary and one of my favorite public intellectuals, a man who deals in penetrating analyses of current … We ended up with a Wall Street presidency, a drone presidencyRead more
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How American Libertarians Are Remaking Latin American Politics
For Alejandro Chafuen, the gathering this spring at the Brick Hotel in Buenos Aires was as much a homecoming as it was a victory lap. … How American Libertarians Are Remaking Latin American PoliticsRead more
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U.S. Libertarian Think Tank Is Remaking Latin American Politics
A libertarian think tank called the Atlas Network is remaking Latin American politics with the help of powerful conservative institutions and funders in the United … U.S. Libertarian Think Tank Is Remaking Latin American PoliticsRead more