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Reflections on the US Destruction of Fallujah & American Sniper
For anyone interested, there’s a wealth of reporting and commentary on Clint Eastwood’s latest and widely celebrated film American Sniper. Responses to the war drama range from effusive praise of the...
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The “Rift” That Never Was: How Hyping Obama-Netanyahu Gossip Preserves the...
Among the myriad tactics employed by the establishment right in the US, a category which increasingly includes Democrats and Republicans, a favorite is what can be called the repositioning of the...
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On the Significance of Social Media Activism
Any honest observer of contemporary activist struggles would be remiss to ignore the substantial influence of social media in bringing together disparate groups struggling to achieve a common goal....
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No Compensation: Drone Killing of Western Hostages Reveals Glaring Double...
No one remotely interested in US foreign policy can ignore the fact that massive civilian death has become an integral part of US warfare. Often termed “collateral damage”, these deaths are explained...
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Confusing Righteous Indignation With Hatred: Dismantling Michael Eric Dyson’s...
Dr. West and I (Jan. 2012) “The righteous indignation of a Martin Luther King Jr. becomes a moment in political calculation and that makes my blood boil.” –Dr. Cornel West Arguably the most valuable...
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If Thomas Friedman Weren’t a Propagandist Looking at the “Arab-Muslim Sea”
That President Obama’s recent agreement with Iran limiting its nuclear enrichment capabilities stands as a diplomatic victory remains largely undisputed in the most prestigious circles of academic and...
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Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?
Conventional narratives terminate the Civil Rights Movement after the signing of the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965. The iconic photograph of President Lyndon Johnson signing the landmark piece of...
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Become M.A.D.E. It’s A Lifestyle: How to Live a Good Life by Building Great...
Among the many genres of literature that are available for public consumption perhaps the least appealing is the so-called “self-help” book. Often they adopt formulaic approaches to life’s most...
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Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work
Few countries have endured as much violence and terror at the hands of imperial power as the island nation of Haiti. Liberated from French colonialism in 1804, the world’s first Black republic has...
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Orlando: A Moment of Loudness
We bow our heads in a moment of silence, Bowed to remember those murdered, Bowed to reflect on the human carnage, the horror, the unspeakable terror Sandy Hook: moment of silence Emanuel AME: moment of...
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