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Higher Education: How to Blow Up the Planet
On my way to the Los Alamos National Laboratory a few years ago, I found it listed in a New Mexico phone book—under "University of California." Since the early 1940s, UC has managed the nation's top laboratories for designing nuclear bombs. Today, California's public university system is still immersed in the nuclear weapons business. Sixty-five…
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State of Denial: After the Big Leak, Spinning for War
Washington’s spin machine is in overdrive to counter the massive leak of documents on Afghanistan. Much of the counterattack revolves around the theme that the documents aren’t particularly relevant to this year’s new-and-improved war effort. The White House seized on the timeframe of the documents released by WikiLeaks. “The period of time covered in these…
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The New Normal — High Unemployment
Norman Solomon wrote in a recent op-ed piece: Statistics might not lie — but they easily go flat as wallpaper when high unemployment is routine. On paper or screen, the latest jobless numbers look tidy and self-contained. But in real life, for many individuals and families, the effects of unemployment are messy, sprawling and devastating.…
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Video interview with Norman Solomon about progressives, the Democratic Party and the electoral arena
Norman Solomon was interviewed by The Real News Network. For video, click here.
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A conversation about war culture and other possibilities: Norman Solomon and filmmaker Hayden Reiss
Norman Solomon spoke with Haydn Reiss about realms explored in Reiss' new film Every War Has Two Losers, based on journals of poet William Stafford. To watch the half-hour video of their discussion, click here.