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Rise Up or Die

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Rise Up or Die
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The Lotto Symbolizes the False Promises of Barracuda Capitalism
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Flaring Violence Kills 130 People in Iraq in Three Days

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The History That Birthed the Tsarnaev Boys

Factory Collapse Kills Two Workers in Cambodia

‘Left, Right & Center’: The White House Scandal Trifecta

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‘SNL’: Stefon’s Farewell Features Anderson Cooper

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The Girls of Atomic City
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If You Don’t Vote, You’re a Loser

By Peter Z. Scheer —

There is no single issue more frustrating to the cause of progress than the relative struggle the left has organizing voters and getting them to the polls.

Posted on Oct 16, 2012 READ MORE

Wikipedia

Acting legend Kirk Douglas turned 90 over the weekend and issued this birthday essay to commemorate the occasion, calling on the next generation to at least try to solve the world’s problems. (h/t: Largest Minority)

Posted on Dec 12, 2006 READ MORE | 5 COMMENTS

From newsreview.com

Tom Hayden’s New Port Huron Statement

By Tom Hayden —

The veteran social activist writes a new preface to the manifesto that helped shape a generation’s views on racial equality, participatory democracy and the military industrial complex.