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Is This the End of Conservatism? view story
1 vote- Submitted by VioletPlanet
- 1 day ago
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All of a sudden, this election is shaping up as a verdict on capitalism. The Obama campaign wanted it to be about George W. Bush. The McCain campaign wanted it to be about character. But instead, because the markets are shooting off in all directions like
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My Friend Bill Ayers: Once wanted by the FBI, he's since become a model citizen. view story
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"Waving the bloody shirt" was the phrase once used to describe the standard demagogic tactic of the late 19th century, when memories of the Civil War were still vivid and loyalists of both parties could be moved to "vote as they shot." As the years passed
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Crucibles: 2000 Years of Witch-Hunting In The Western World view story
1 vote- Submitted by VioletPlanet
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The Inquisition, the Salem trials, the Red Scare: a survey of witch hunts over the past two millenniums.
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Friendly Fire in Iraq --And A Cover Up view story
1 vote- Submitted by VioletPlanet
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The Army says no, but a graphic video and eyewitness testimony indicate that a U.S. tank killed two American soldiers. The mother of one soldier demands answers.
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The United Bank of America: A Call To Civil Service... view photo
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“Democracy is the road to Socialism.” -Karl Marx "In what now looks like the final phase of the credit crunch, one thing has become clear: Many of the world's major banks will end up in state control.
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The Return Of Franklin Roosevelt- Depression Obsession view story
1 vote- Submitted by VioletPlanet
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With shares tumbling and the financial sector frozen, the reputation of FDR is being revived. Did the hero of the Great Depression make intervention in the free market respectable? Or was his New Deal a waste of money?
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Photo Gallery: New Mosques in Germany view photo
1 vote- Submitted by Wordherd
- 1 day ago
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From Spiegel Online
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35 Articles of Impeachment and the Case for Prosecuting George W. Bush view story
1 vote- Submitted by VioletPlanet
- 1 day ago
- (http://feralhouse.com/titles/kulc...)
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Feral House offers this important and urgent publication of Dennis Kucinich’s Articles of Impeachment this election season in two formats:
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JonBenet Ramsey Murder Case: John Ramsey's Lingering Suspicions view story
1 vote- Submitted by VioletPlanet
- 1 day ago
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Finally exonerated in the murder of his daughter, JonBenet, Ramsey talks about the loss of his wife and his wealth—and the suspicions that still haunt him
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Intervention Is Bold, but Has a Basis in History view story
1 vote- Submitted by VioletPlanet
- 1 day ago
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The government’s plan to take ownership stakes in banks is an exceptional step, but not an unprecedented one.
