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In the first part of this series, I discussed in theoretical terms how an elected socialist can use the capitalist state to advance socialism.…
Whether Israelis will ever comprehend the irreparable damage inflicted upon their countryās reputation by their UN Ambassador, Danny Danon, is a moot…
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Adam Johnsonās new book, How to Sell a Genocide, is going to piss off a lot of liberals, and especially Democrats. In…
As Americans and people of other former colonies recognize, thereās a great deal to be said for national independence. But, at times,…
The fight against Trumpās mass deportation of migrants has raged for some 17 months. Immediately when he took office, Trump announced his…
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Few ideas command more universal agreement than the belief that children must be protected. Across cultures, religions, and political traditions, they are…
Dissent is one of this nationās defining characteristics. Every decade since the earliest days of colonization, Americans have protested for just about…
The White House’s new farm-aid request shows how a conflict abroad can return home as higher costs, public subsidies, and political pressure.…
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