The NYT is again spreading the absurd myth that Paul Ryan and other Republicans want a free market in health care. While it is very … Paul Ryan Hates the Idea of a Free Market in Health CareRead more
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Trump and the State of the Union
George Yancy: Given our “post-truth” political moment and the growing authoritarianism we are witnessing under President Trump, what public role do you think professional philosophy … Trump and the State of the UnionRead more
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End of the social contract
http://www.frontline.in/multimedia/dynamic/03182/FL21TRUMPLAND_PROT_3182704g.jpg A protester is arrested during a “die-in” against the Republican draft health care Bill outside the office of Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell of … End of the social contractRead more
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Destroying Mosul to Save It
As Iraqi forces celebrate their victory over the Islamic State (ISIS) in Mosul, a damning new report by Amnesty International sheds light on the killing … Destroying Mosul to Save ItRead more
Posted inPolitics / Syria / Terrorism / ToMl / USA Empire
The US State of War—July 2017
This is the state of war in the United States in July 2017. The U.S. bombing campaign in Iraq and Syria is now the heaviest … The US State of War—July 2017Read more
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Invisible to a dominant culture
Reverend Jeremiah Wright: QA:
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The growing dominance of tax haven USA
We’re delighted to bring you a guest blog by Lukas Hakelberg, a researcher from the University of Bamberg – one of our partners in the … The growing dominance of tax haven USARead more
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The Republic of Rogue Island
When delegates from the United States met at Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 to reform their constitution, one state went unrepresented. Rhode Island—the smallest … The Republic of Rogue IslandRead more
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Native American women have the highest rate of poverty
According to the American Association of University Women, AAUW, Native American women are discriminated based on gender and race, which increases the already staggering pay … Native American women have the highest rate of povertyRead more