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Michael Slager

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For Millions of Impoverished Americans, an Unhappy National Birthday

Out of an approximate 755,000 unhoused people in the United States, there are no reliable estimates for the number who live in motels. I have passed...

01.07.2026 20

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Michael Slager

A Culture of Violence Finds Its Nearly Perfect Number of Victims

Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of US Central Command whose responsibilities include coordinating attacks on Iran, recently testified at a Senate...

20.05.2026 40

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When Democrats and Republicans Agree on Foreign Policy, Violence Often Results

Before a multi-course dinner at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented President Donald Trump with a copy of a letter...

14.07.2025 30

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Human Nature: It’s Just Common Sense

Trump—and many others—have skillfully manipulated Americans’ economic precarity by serving up people with pretend motivations to blame for real...

16.05.2025 20

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Michael Slager