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The Dictionary of the Global War on You

The Dictionary of the Global War on You The Dictionary of the Global War on You

Definitions for a new age

Jul 2, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt

The US Should End the Cuban Embargo

The US Should End the Cuban Embargo The US Should End the Cuban Embargo

With Cuba already beginning a new, post-Castro era, it is long past time for the US policy to evolve.

Jul 2, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

America’s New Cold War: Why the Allies Are Siding With Snowden

America’s New Cold War: Why the Allies Are Siding With Snowden America’s New Cold War: Why the Allies Are Siding With Snowden

Our government is treating Snowden as the most dangerous global outlaw simply because the information he released does not make us look good.

Jul 2, 2013 / Robert Scheer

Trayvon Martin and Black Manhood On Trial

Trayvon Martin and Black Manhood On Trial Trayvon Martin and Black Manhood On Trial

George Zimmerman’s innocence rests on the notion of a 17-year-old black boy’s inherent criminality. 

Jul 2, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Triumph of the Homosexual Agenda

Triumph of the Homosexual Agenda Triumph of the Homosexual Agenda

Now that DOMA is history, animals and kitchen appliances could be traditional marriage's biggest threats.

Jul 2, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

End of Muslim Brotherhood Rule in Egypt? Or Civil War?

End of Muslim Brotherhood Rule in Egypt? Or Civil War? End of Muslim Brotherhood Rule in Egypt? Or Civil War?

Egypt is teetering on the brink of becoming Libya. Or Syria.

Jul 2, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

BART Strike: Another Instance of Media Portraying Workers as Greedy

BART Strike: Another Instance of Media Portraying Workers as Greedy BART Strike: Another Instance of Media Portraying Workers as Greedy

The media is back to villainize another strike—this time of BART workers.

Jul 2, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Non-Union Federally Contracted Workers Will Stage Second Strike Today Non-Union Federally Contracted Workers Will Stage Second Strike Today

Today's strike is designed to pressure the president to use his executive authority to raise labor standards for federal contracting.

Jul 2, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

How America Makes Having a Baby a Nearly Impossible Expense

How America Makes Having a Baby a Nearly Impossible Expense How America Makes Having a Baby a Nearly Impossible Expense

From childbirth to maternity leave to childcare, American women far outspend their peers in the developed world.

Jul 1, 2013 / Bryce Covert

FEMEN’s ‘Topless Jihad’

FEMEN’s ‘Topless Jihad’ FEMEN’s ‘Topless Jihad’

Where the group was born, in Ukraine, its naked protests made more sense—but in the Muslim world, the message is getting lost in translation.

Jul 1, 2013 / Anna Lekas Miller

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