In the third chapter of his History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Edward Gibbon gave two reasons why the slavery into … Privacy under attackRead more
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Thomas Paine, Our Contemporary
Cornel West, Richard D. Wolff and I, along with moderator Laura Flanders, next Sunday will inaugurate “The Anatomy of Revolution,” a series of panel discussions … Thomas Paine, Our ContemporaryRead more
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The Power of Being Single
If the trend pieces and studies are to be believed, we’re living through a new golden age of the single person. Fewer Americans than ever … The Power of Being SingleRead more
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Americans Are More Likely to Be Killed by Right-Wing Terrorists Than Muslims
When Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) labeled cattle rancher and right-wing extremist Cliven Bundy a “domestic terrorist,” the far Right went into an apoplectic state. But … Americans Are More Likely to Be Killed by Right-Wing Terrorists Than MuslimsRead more
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Opponents Of Oil Exploration In Africa’s Largest Park Receive Death Threats
Two World Wildlife Fund (WWF) staff members have received death threats for speaking out against oil exploration in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic … Opponents Of Oil Exploration In Africa’s Largest Park Receive Death ThreatsRead more
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Corporate practices create substantial social injury
One of the country’s most prestigious universities, with one of the world’s largest endowments, has joined the student-led movement to divest from fossil fuels. Stanford … Corporate practices create substantial social injuryRead more
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Protest over drones in Syracuse
Salina, NY — Talina Jones, a 34-year-old mother from Syracuse, had no plans to march with a group of protesters Sunday outside Hancock Field. But … Protest over drones in SyracuseRead more