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Faith in the party
ARE religions and political movements essentially the same sort of thing, with a common love of hymns, initiation rites and utopian ideals? Gaetano Mosca, one of the fathers of modern political science, thought so. Doubtless he was influenced by the radical political movements of his era—fascism, extreme nationalism and communism, each offering a rival version of paradise—competing for the souls of Europe...
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As Colombian Oil Money Flowed To Clintons, State Department Took No Action To Prevent Labor Violations
Hillary Clinton, then secretary of state, lauded Colombia's human rights record as oil company cash flowed to her family foundation.
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For Some Wisconsin State Workers, ‘Climate Change’ Isn’t Something You Can Talk About
Even answering e-mails about global warming is out
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Kansas's Failed Experiment
The state's budget problems didn't go away after Governor Sam Brownback's reelection—they got worse. Will the lesson of tax-cuts-gone-awry give Republican candidates pause in 2016?
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Why the Confederacy Lives
One hundred fifty years ago, on April 9th, 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House and the Union triumphed in the Civil War. Yet the passage of a century and a half has not dimmed the passion for the Confederacy among many Americans...
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A Former Medellin Cartel Official Has Been A DEA Informant For 27 Years. Now He Wants Out
After a career on the front lines of the drug war, Carlos Toro is making the biggest gamble of his life....
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10 U.S. senators seek investigation into H-1B-driven layoffs
Ten U.S. senators, representing the political spectrum, are seeking a federal investigation into displacement of IT workers by H-1B using contractors.
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The Null Process
A former coworker of mine was responding to customer support tickets one day. He was gathering information about a customer issue in order to figure out what was wrong. At some point during this process, his boss intervened and corrected the way he was responding to the support tickets. As a result of his struggles...
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Elizabeth Warren explains the real way corruption in Washington works
It's not about quid pro quo, it's about which way the wind blows.
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Chris Christie and the Lane Closings: A Spectator’s Guide
Here is a guide to key players and issues to watch.
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California regulators fine PG&E a record $1.6 billion in San Bruno blast
California regulators approved a record $1.6-billion fine against the state's largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. , even as the new president of the Public Utilities Commission publicly questioned the company’s commitment to safety.
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Why Does America Keep Losing Wars?
The US spends hundreds of billions of dollars on wars and sends thousands of soldiers around the world to fight in them, but it seems unable to translate all that might into anything that could be called victory.
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The New Deal
The weeks ahead are of enormous consequence to US national security, not only with respect to Iran, but to our long-term ability to frame and execute a coherent foreign policy not determined solely by partisan motives.
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When Cops Cry Wolf
Police have been setting up suspects with false testimony for decades. Is anyone going to believe them now when they tell the truth? By Frank Serpico
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‘A New Way of Writing About Race’
Nick Laird reviews “Citizen: An American Lyric,” by Claudia Rankine
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Rahm the Screwup
How one of the country’s best mayors almost blew his chances for a second term.
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As the trial of the century comes to a close, we are left with few answers to nagging questions about the FBI and the Tsarnaevs
It’s hard to know what civil liberties lessons to draw from the Boston Marathon bombings and the myriad mysteries surrounding them, however, because there are so many known unknowns.
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UAE Gave $1 Million to NYC Police Foundation; Money Aided 'Investigations'
A 2012 tax document obtained by The Intercept and not intended for public disclosure reveals the mystery donation, which neither the police foundation nor the UAE will give details about. The foundation had excluded the UAE from the list of donors on its website, despite it being one of the largest 2012 contributors.
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Don’t Keep the Trans-Pacific Partnership Talks Secret
An agreement that could affect millions shouldn’t be discussed in the dark.
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[Idaho] Officials React After Concerns Over Islamic Law Nix Proposal
Idaho is at risk of losing millions of dollars in federal child support funding after conservatives in the Legislature killed a measure that would have brought the state into compliance with federal rules.
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