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Voters Across Europe Oust Conservatives
Four years ago, European governments had to make a choice: do we deal with the economic crisis through more government spending (“stimulus”) or through government budget cuts (“austerity”). Conservative governments were in power in Britain, France, and Germany. In Britain, Prime Minister David Cameron pushed through a tough package of austerity
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Romney reacts!
“In my family,” Romney responded, “Marriage has always been between one man and at least one woman.”
Obama gets one right
I am so happy Obama (however belatedly) endorsed gay marriage. It has no immediate practical impact, but it will mean a lot to a lot of people, especially
This is Who They Are, Cont’d
The latest PPP polling shows Romney, finally, starting
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“In the Name of Womanhood and Humanity…”
Over a decade ago in ETS! we took the occasion of an upcoming Mother’s Day weekend to reprint the 1870 call by American poet and women’s leader
Human Beings Are People, Too, My Friend
The completely counter-intuitive legal doctrine of corporate personhood is far more than simply one of the countless sources of jokes at the expense of
May Day Returns to Its Roots
For some older Americans, “May Day” brings to mind images of phalanxes of Soviet soldiers, goose-stepping through Red Square behind massive
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Nature & Politics: Wait Till Chen Guangchen Goes on His First Occupy Demonstration in New York
Chen Guangchen, the Chinese human activist, got four separate articles in the New York Times for May 5. Jane Perlez and Michael Wines reported from Beijing
Nature & Politics: As the Mutiny Spreads, It’s Clear: Europeans Have Had Enough!
Watch Europe tip left and right as voters rise in fury against the austerity menu that’s been bringing them to utter ruin. In Holland, the right-wing
The French Election: A Plutocrat vs. a Socialist
For political observers and others, the French presidential runoff election is something to watch. The French socialist, Francois Hollande is facing plutocratic
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Reclaim Our History May 1-15
| Special May Day Issue! May Day has been a day of celebration around the world since ancient times. The Romans called it the festival of Flora, goddess of flowers, and the Germanic and Scandinavian peoples |
Reclaim Our History – Apr. 16-30
| Apr. 16, 1291: The more things change, the more they stay the same: Rudolph Hapsburg purchases the rights to govern Lucerne, Switzerland. 1681: New World: Province of New Jersey is sold for $25,000. |
Reclaim Our History: April 1-15
| Special “Ronnie Reagan” Issue! Apr. 1, 1949: Ronald Reagan, president of Screen Actors Guild, visits President Truman at White House to discuss American films made in England with British crews, using |