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Is U.S.-Iranian Alliance Possible?

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BY NATHANIEL BATCHELDER Congress and the American people have many reasons to cheer the progress of U.S. negotiations with Iran. Both nations have much to...

My Favorite Liberal

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BY VERN TURNER Many so-called conservatives align themselves with Christian ideals and values. One is, therefore, compelled to validate those passionate proclamations and how they...

Kindness Matters

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BY SHARON MARTIN Billionaires don’t need our money. Sure, even rich people get down in the dumps sometimes. You can give them a smile or...

Why The Cupboard Is Bare

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BY DAVID PERRYMAN Old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard to fetch her poor dog a bone. When she got there, the cupboard was bare...

As Iraq Implodes, Hawks Still Have No Plan – Except ‘Blame...

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BY JOE CONASON Divided between neoconservative ultra-hawks and libertarian isolationists, today’s Republican Party is hardly a steady influence on American foreign policy. But there is one thing that can be reliably expected from every right-wing faction in Washington: Whenever disaster threatens, they eagerly cast blame on President Barack Obama – and utter any falsehood that […]