Which Nations Are the Happiest?and Why
“America’s oft-quoted Declaration of Independence, when discussing “unalienable rights,” focused on “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” Although “happiness” is rarely referred to by today’s government officials, the general assumption in the United States and elsewhere is that governments are supposed to be fostering the happiness of their citizens…”
Lawrence Wittner
Published in: War is a Crime, Daily Kos, The Gilmer Mirror, Pagosa Daily Post
Date: April 15,16,2018
877 Words
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Taxes, Death and Nuclear Weapons
“We live in a world where as Benjamin Franklin said in 1789, “Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” That statement remains true and the paradox today is the amount our taxes…”
Robert F. Dodge, MD
Published in: Common Dreams, Counterpunch, Ventura County Star
Date: April 14,16,2018
716 Words
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Dirty tricks vs. democracy
“Can Republicans survive without dirty tricks?
Open question. Some historical and current examples cause pause as we consider this…”
Tom H. Hastings
Published in: LA Progressive, OpEd News, Bainbridge Island Review
Date: April 13,14,16,2018
523 Words
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Lynchings past and present
“When history is looked at in its complexity, it plays havoc with the present moment…”
Robert C. Koehler
Published in: Common Dreams, Chicago Tribune, Common Wonders Blog, LA Progressive, Tribune Content Agency, The Clarion-Ledger, Free Press
Date: April 11,12,14,2018
922 Words
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The Syrian Quandary
“Donald Trump’s threat of another missile attack—or any attack—on Syria cannot improve the rebels’ position on the ground, affect use of chemical weapons…”
Mel Gurtov
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417 Words
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Crony corruption in Trumpworld
“Scott Pruitt flies first class international with his entourage to Paris for a couple of days—just to party—and then on to Morocco for one day to promote the sale of liquefied natural gas produced by a crony…”
Tom H. Hastings
Published in: Bainbridge Island Review, Counterpunch, Nation of Change, Radio Free, LA Progressive, OpEd News, Sierra County Prospect
Date: April 9,10,2018
475 Words
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