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November 11, 1918: Armistice Ends World War I

November 11, 1918: Armistice Ends World War I November 11, 1918: Armistice Ends World War I

“Every remaining king, whether well-meaning figure-head or despot, should and must go.”

Nov 11, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

The Poet, the Journalist, and the Dissident

The Poet, the Journalist, and the Dissident The Poet, the Journalist, and the Dissident

Edward Snowden speaks at Bard College about “Why Privacy Matters.”

Nov 10, 2015 / StudentNation / Tekendra Parmar

China drought

Splinterlands: The View From 2050 Splinterlands: The View From 2050

A dystopian fictional tour of the world that awaits us.

Nov 10, 2015 / John Feffer

Dissent Breaks Out at the Center for American Progress Over Netanyahu’s Visit

Dissent Breaks Out at the Center for American Progress Over Netanyahu’s Visit Dissent Breaks Out at the Center for American Progress Over Netanyahu’s Visit

At a meeting Friday, about a dozen staffers objected to the liberal think tank’s invitation to the right-wing Israeli prime minister. Here’s what they said.

Nov 10, 2015 / Ali Gharib and Eli Clifton

Rand Paul addresses supporters in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Rand Paul Should Make Tuesday’s Debate About US Troops in Syria and Undeclared Wars Rand Paul Should Make Tuesday’s Debate About US Troops in Syria and Undeclared Wars

The senator is an outspoken skeptic when it comes to military adventurism. Tuesday’s debate offers a chance for him to object—loudly.

Nov 10, 2015 / John Nichols

November 10, 1919: The American Legion Has Its First National Convention

November 10, 1919: The American Legion Has Its First National Convention November 10, 1919: The American Legion Has Its First National Convention

“The American Legion is attempting to perpetuate the war psychology as its contribution to peace.”

Nov 10, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

Drone in Afghanistan

Diplomacy by Air Strike Is an All-American Tradition Diplomacy by Air Strike Is an All-American Tradition

Obama’s foreign policy owes its roots to Henry Kissinger, the ultimate bombardier.

Nov 9, 2015 / Greg Grandin

President Obama meets with Vladimir Putin at the G8 Summit.

Obama Administration Officials Insist Russia Is to Blame for the Syrian Crisis Obama Administration Officials Insist Russia Is to Blame for the Syrian Crisis

Will it finally dawn on the American political establishment that the US and Russia are in this fight together?

Nov 9, 2015 / James Carden

Worried About Voter Turnout? Demand an Election Day Holiday

Worried About Voter Turnout? Demand an Election Day Holiday Worried About Voter Turnout? Demand an Election Day Holiday

Voters need time to vote.

Nov 9, 2015 / NationAction and Brave New Films

The Strange, True Story of the Man Whose Maid Was Worth Millions

The Strange, True Story of the Man Whose Maid Was Worth Millions The Strange, True Story of the Man Whose Maid Was Worth Millions

Manju Das thought her future was secured when she went to work as the housekeeper for a wealthy corporate executive. Little did she realize how she was being used.

Nov 9, 2015 / Feature / Nilita Vachani

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