The Surprisingly Progressive Erotic Films of Russ Meyer
Meyer was often condemned as a peddler of cinematic sleaze, and he was. But he was also a brilliant filmmaker, ahead of his time on sex and gender.
Nobody Will Benefit From This War But The Rich
If you’re an ordinary American, war with Iran threatens your safety, your civil rights, and your ability to afford basic necessities. But for the financial elite, it’s just good business.
- by Alex Skopic
Trita Parsi on the Hidden Influences Behind the Pointless War in Iran
The foreign policy expert explains why the conflict strengthens Israel, weakens the United States, and devastates ordinary Iranians.
First the Cherokee, Now the Palestinians
Revisiting the history of U.S. attitudes toward the Cherokee Nation shows how consistent the rhetoric of oppressors is across time and place. The rationalizations for ethnic cleansing do not change.
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