International
Nuclear disarmament policy a mixed bag, at best
March 11, 2014The ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and the negotiation of a Fissile Materials Treaty, both of which the Obama administration favors, have been held up, one by the U.S. Senate, the other by another...
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Intellectual property rights and the TPP
March 11, 2014Ever since Jefferson's time there has been a contest between two principal propositions on intellectual property (IP).
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Oscars, shmoscars, here are the 2013 Progie film awards
March 11, 2014In an attempt to draw attention to films of social significance with progressive content, I developed The Progie Awards. A collective of international film writers nominates films and actors for these awards.
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Big questions emerge over congressional backing for Venezuelan protests
March 10, 2014The idea of Venezuelans "protesting peacefully" reflects media bias. As protests mounted , police didn't intervene until gov. officers were attacked or burned.
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Iraqi women protest proposed Islamic law
March 10, 2014Iraqi women demonstrated against a draft law that would permit the marriage of nine-year-old girls and automatically give child custody to fathers.
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