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To anyone who is not straight, white and Christian
Tuesday, education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos faced intense questioning by Democratic senators during her confirmation hearing. DeVos is a longtime backer of charter schools and … To anyone who is not straight, white and ChristianRead more
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Insurance Policies on Slaves: New York Life’s Complicated Past
New York Life, the nation’s third-largest life insurance company, opened in Manhattan’s financial district in the spring of 1845. The firm possessed a prime address … Insurance Policies on Slaves: New York Life’s Complicated PastRead more
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False news in the 18th century: Thomas Jefferson and the “Mazzei letter”
In today’s public discourse, nothing is more super-charged than social media, “WikiLeaks” and false news. We like to think about these issues as something new. … False news in the 18th century: Thomas Jefferson and the “Mazzei letter”Read more
Posted inIraq / ToMl / USA Empire
“We dropped a few civilians”, said Sgt Eric Schrumpf of the US Marines
5 April 2003 “We had a great day,” said Sgt Eric Schrumpf of the US Marines last Saturday. “We killed a lot of people.” He … “We dropped a few civilians”, said Sgt Eric Schrumpf of the US MarinesRead more
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Privatization of Public Education
Milton Friedman, patron saint of the free market, died in 2006, but his ideas about public education live on in the thought and deeds of … Privatization of Public EducationRead more
Posted inJob / News / USA Empire
Nearly 80,000 working-age men have disappeared from the labour force
The EVA study says that there are over 50,000 men who should be in their best working years (25–54) who do not have jobs and … Nearly 80,000 working-age men have disappeared from the labour forceRead more
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Building the Institutions for Revolt
Politics is a game of fear. Those who do not have the ability to make power elites afraid do not succeed. All of the movements … Building the Institutions for RevoltRead more
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This week the issue is not trump. it is ourselves
On the day President Trump is inaugurated, thousands of writers in the United States will express their indignation. “In order for us to heal and … This week the issue is not trump. it is ourselvesRead more