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Rape Cop Reactions: Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata Got Off, But Won’t Be Forgotten
We watched the rape trial of NYPD officers Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata with our eyes half-covered, anticipating ugliness. And indeed it was icky, with
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Michelle Bachmann, Slavery & Dog Whistle Politics
Although the term “dog whistle politics” originated in the Australian press during the 1990s, it has been an increasingly prominent feature of American politics for
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Obama’s Speech & the History of “Compromise”
Compromise is a Dirty Word In the circus of bourgeois politics in our two-party electoral system, we often hear a concept fetishized to the highest
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Norwegian Massacre Gunman was a Right-Wing Extremist who hated Muslims
Suspect named by Norwegian media as Anders Behring Breivik Police believe he is not connected to Islamist organisations Claims he boasted online about having talks
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Partition of Sudan prepares way for further conflicts
South Sudan formally declared its independence on July 9. President Barack Obama was among the first to recognise the new country. He welcomed the “birth
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Gay Couple Told to Move to Back of Bus
By Lucas Grindley Singer Ari Gold and his boyfriend were told to move to the back of the bus for holding hands, he said Sunday
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Les Hinton sacrificed, but the worst is yet to come for News Corp
Every time Murdoch ditches a key executive, the flames of scandal flick ever closer to him, writes Matt Wells No relationship is safe, no loyal
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Israel seizes French boat heading for Gaza
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The “Right to Work” & the Deceptive Discourse of “Rights” in Capitalism
In mainstream capitalist discourse, the defense of “rights” are a mainstay in the political infighting of the bourgeoisie. In arguments on political issues, one side
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A CIA commander for the Libyan rebels
By Patrick Martin The Libyan National Council, the Benghazi-based group that speaks for the rebel forces fighting the Gaddafi regime, has appointed a long-time CIA
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