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So, About those Benjamins
there’s a great deal to discuss and there’s a great deal to learn about the United States’ support for Israel and the associated political discourse. The issues are complicated. Twitter is really not the place for it. Read more
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The Green New Deal and the AOC’s of Conservative Mania
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her co-sponsors have done what environmental activists and justice workers have been trying to do for at least the twenty years that I’ve been involved in such issues. They have taken this audacious dream and turned it into a mainstream discussion. Read more
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Lecture 14: Sociology and the Nature vs. Nurture Debate
WHY SOCIOLOGISTS ARE ON TEAM NURTURE It’s always interesting when questions of “human nature” arise during my sociology classes. For the most part, the sociologists reject the notion of an innate human “nature” independent of the social world. That’s not to say that there are no such innate features to human behavior. They are just… Read more
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Do Not Be Afraid of Socialism
Now we have a new generation of politicians and voters who are not afraid of the “S” Word, and they won’t be cowed by conservative clatter about creeping socialism. Read more
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Remember When Americans Were Outraged About Foreign Interventions in Another Nation’s Politics
U.S. goals are clear. A U.S. friendly administration in Venezuela is a huge strategic advantage in the region. It’s also good for business. Read more
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