The Oscar-nominated film "The Help" has already earned armfuls of awards. But I'm not a fan.
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Folks, I've got some good news and some bad news about the nation's ever-elusive quest for a sound energy policy. The good news: Finally there's some under-the-radar bipartisan consensus in Washington. The bad news: The Democrats and the Republicans are dead wrong.
Call it a Freudian slip, call it overconfidence emerging from a big win in the Florida Republican primary, call it a classic, out-of-touch-sounding "Rich Romney" gaffe
A century ago, the Ottoman Empire was falling apart as a result of disastrous wars and economic decline. Dubbed “the sick man of Europe,” the Ottoman Empire was not ultimately able to pull itself together. It expired in the flames of World War I, but not before pulling down a good chunk of the world order with it.
The Occupy movement is clearly affecting political rhetoric... but what about real action?
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The Not-So-Great Game
February 7 - What would happen if we stopped playing games with Iran? By John Feffer
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The Sick Man of North America
January 31 - My modestly priced new ebook covers the worsening health of U.S. foreign policy and the efforts to revive the patient. By John Feffer
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State of the Union's Foreign Policy: Unilateral Triumphalism
January 25 - In Address to Congress, President Obama returned to his perceived strong suit to discuss how the United States must operate from a position of strength. By John Feffer
Commentary
What is the State of the Union Address for, Anyway? Obama Launches Campaign
January 25 - Obama knew that many people who voted for him in 2008 did so based on his commitment to end the war in Iraq, so highlighting that made perfect sense. But he was way wrong in claiming that the war in Iraq has made the United States "more respected around the world." By Phyllis Bennis
World Beat
Pollyanna of Peace?
January 24 - Is global violence really at an all-time low? By John Feffer, published in Truthout
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Police Can't Raid Our Dreams
February 6 - The Occupy movement has made millions of Americans think harder about our economic, environmental, and political realities, and that has the potential to change everything. By Lacy MacAuley
Op-Ed
Those Bad Old Days Are Still with Us
February 6 - "The Help" is drawing attention to today's domestic workers. By Tiffany Williams
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Karen Dolan Weighs in on Romney's Latest Gaffe
February 2 - The "ample safety net" that Mitt referenced during an interview with CNN's Soledad O'Brien would be shredded if his policies were to be enacted. By Emily Schwartz Greco
World Beat
The Next Marx
January 31 - The financial crisis and the Occupy movement have challenged Left-Right distinctions and prompted calls for an entirely new economic order. By John Feffer, published in Common Dreams
Op-Ed
A Better Way of Measuring Progress in Maryland
January 30 - GDP doesn't measure most of what's necessary for a good life. By Karen Dolan
Commentary
Environmental Internationalism: Cuba's New Mission?
February 6 - Necessity forced Cuban leaders to adopt an environmentally friendly, self-reliant strategy that can aid the Earth's well being and humanity's survival. By Saul Landau and Nelson P. Valdés
Op-Ed
Fracking Perils
February 6 - The ongoing bonanza in the U.S. hydraulic fracturing industry marks a dangerous misstep on the road to U.S. energy independence. By Daphne Wysham
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Cuba: Looking Back and Ahead
January 26 - In the first entry on a two-part series, we look at how Cuban leaders could forge a new environmental mission in 2012. By Saul Landau and Nelson P. Valdés
Op-Ed
A Recipe for Climate Action
January 16 - Just a pinch of fear can go a long way. By Janet Redman, published in Straight Goods and Progressive Charlestown (RI)
Op-Ed
Mining Ban: Good for the Grand Canyon, but Not for El Salvador?
January 11 - U.S. trade partners have to worry that if they pursue responsible stewardship, they could get rewarded with a big fat corporate lawsuit. By Sarah Anderson