Once again, this Fourth of July, Americans will celebrate — to the unwitting militarist racist tune that is the “Star Spangled Banner” — more than … Fourth of July Musings: The Curse of Exceptionalism and the Perils of PatriotismRead more
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Bailouts for the Rich, the Virus for the Rest of Us
For the second time in a generation, the President and Congress are creating an economy under the guise of ‘saving the economy.’ Through bailouts for … Bailouts for the Rich, the Virus for the Rest of UsRead more
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Who Profits when Iran and America Fight?
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The U.S. Racism that Bore Fruit in Mein Kampf
“If you are a blond, you belong to the best people in the world, but it’s all over with you! Your forebears committed the fatal … The U.S. Racism that Bore Fruit in Mein KampfRead more
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US President Violated Indigenous Sovereignty
As many marked this year’s Fourth of July weekend by staying home to stop the spread of COVID-19, President Donald Trump hosted two back-to-back events, … US President Violated Indigenous SovereigntyRead more
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Three Words. 70 Cases. The Tragic History of ‘I Can’t Breathe.’
Over the past decade, The New York Times found, at least 70 people have died in law enforcement custody after saying the same words — … Three Words. 70 Cases. The Tragic History of ‘I Can’t Breathe.’Read more
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Banks Stand to Make $18 Billion in PPP Processing Fees From CARES Act
Banks will make out with $18 billion in fees for processing small business Paycheck Protection Program relief loans during the pandemic, according to calculations by … Banks Stand to Make $18 Billion in PPP Processing Fees From CARES ActRead more
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Student Comes Home
When Lawrence Bell, an orphan living in an abandoned house in Camden, New Jersey, went to prison he was 14-years-old. Barely literate and weighing no … Student Comes HomeRead more
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A West Point grad wrote ‘Communism will win’
https://arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/4IQMEED554YH5DWI5REPXV5SDU.jpg Spenser Rapone in 2016. (Spenser Rapone/AP) Spenser Rapone, 26, became notable a bit faster than most graduates. On Monday, the Army’s 10th Mountain Division … A West Point grad wrote ‘Communism will win’Read more
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The Police and the Pentagon Are Bringing Our Wars Home
Uniformed U.S. soldiers occupied the center of the city, where an armored personnel carrier was stationed at a major intersection. Was it Kabul or Atlanta? … The Police and the Pentagon Are Bringing Our Wars HomeRead more