Between the Taliban and a Hard Place: The Struggle of Afghanistan’s Youth
The powerful attraction of Afghanistan youth to the Taliban often has little to do with religious views and everything to do with an empty stomach.
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Governor Scott Walker Shouted Down At Wisconsin State Fair
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The Andean Connection: Tracking the Drug War’s Coca Leaves and Failed Policies
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A People’s History of the Egyptian Revolution
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The Power – and Limits – of Social Movements
Source: Common Dreams
The following is a version of a talk presented to the Houston Peace and Justice Center conference on July 9, 2011.
In mainstream politics in the United States, everyone agrees on one thing: We’re number one. We’re special. We’re America. We’re on top, where we deserve to be.
In dissident politics in the United States, we have long argued that this quest for economic and military dominance can’t be squared with basic moral and political principles. We’re on top, but it’s unjust and unsustainable.