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Martin Luther King, Jr. – Courage

In Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that…

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Muncie: Local Oligarchy in Middletown, USA

The power structure in Muncie is a perfect example of an oligarchy, with the Ball Brothers Foundation serving as the…

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Kevin McCarthy Wins Speaker Job in Round 15

After 15 tries, Kevin McCarthy was given the gavel as Speaker of the House. After a week of concessions with…

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Chris Hedges: Know Thine Enemy

The Congressional decision to prohibit railroad workers from going on strike and force them to accept a contract that meets few of their demands is part…

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The Stigma Surrounding Ex-Prisoners Impacts Everyone

Every individual faces obstacles that can lead them to make mistakes. However, run-ins with the law are uncommon but can…

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We Are Not A Democracy

Two video clips on democracy crossed this journalist’s path recently on Twitter, capturing the essence of our problems in such…

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Military-Industrial Complex: The Endless Cycle of Profiteering and Chaos

I have frequently discussed how oligarchs have become very wealthy off our capitalist system – specifically the military-industrial complex. They…

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Student Loans: Biden’s Cancellation Is Blocked

When the Biden administration announced in August 2022 that it was canceling up to $20,000 in student loan debt per…

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Africa: Countries Are Hurting From Strong Dollar

The US dollar has been advancing rapidly in response to the Federal Reserve’s resolve to keep raising policy rates for…

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COP27: One Breakthrough But Mostly Inadequate

For 30 years, developing nations have fought to establish an international fund to pay for the “loss and damage” they…

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