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The victims of capitalism
June 22, 2007The Victims of Communism Memorial at the intersection of New Jersey and Massachusetts Avenues NW in Washington, D.C., was finally unveiled, June 12. It’s a small, 10-foot bronze replica of the “Goddess of Democracy” carried around...
Read moreThe word and the deed
June 15, 2007President Bush is now mouthing words about wanting to do something about global warming, having finally been forced to admit it is at least a possibility. But many have noted that while Bush claims to be...
Read moreApologizing for slavery and segregation
June 15, 2007You may not know it living in the United States, but this year most of what historians call the Atlantic World is commemorating the 200th anniversary of the British abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
Read moreEDITORIAL: Scoundrels refuge
June 15, 2007In the seventh year of his administration, George W. Bush has gained notoriety as perhaps the most hypocritical president in U.S. history. He did nothing to repair that sorry reputation in dedicating the “Victims of Communism”...
Read moreCan we reindustrialize?
June 15, 2007Last month Toyota surpassed General Motors as the world’s biggest automaker. It’s only the latest sign that U.S. manufacturing industry is in trouble. So is British manufacturing, according to a recent analysis by the Economic Committee...
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