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March 22, 2014

Yes, There is Still Life for the Left After Tony Benn and Bob Crow

Owen Jones The Guardian

The deaths of Tony Benn and Bob Crow in the same week have led many to ask what's left of the left. Plenty, actually – and in any case, it's not about individuals, it's about collective action.

March 22, 2014

Putin's Speech

Address by President of the Russian Federation The Kremlin

We want to be friends with Ukraine and we want Ukraine to be a strong, sovereign and self-sufficient country. Ukraine is one of our biggest partners after all. We have many joint projects and I believe in their success no matter what the current difficulties. Most importantly, we want peace and harmony to reign in Ukraine, and we are ready to work together with other countries to do everything possible to facilitate and support this.

March 22, 2014

Ukraine and Yugoslavia

Diana Johnstone ZNetwork

So up to now, I have remained speechless in the face of what appears to me to be utter madness.

March 22, 2014

In Fight Against Austerity, Maine Students and Faculty Occupy University

Sarah Lazare, staff writer Common Dreams

Following mass lay-offs and program slashes, University of Southern Maine faculty and students demand 'human right to education'

March 22, 2014

Bracketing Congress

M. Wuerker Politico

March 22, 2014

The Backs of Students

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Telegram (UK)

March 21, 2014

Friday Nite Videos -- March 21, 2014

Portside

The Myth of the American Dream. Turn! Turn! Turn! Big Bang Gravitational Waves Discovered. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. The House Rent Boogie.

The Myth of the American Dream

March 21, 2014

Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz explains how income inequality killed the "American Dream" and he puts to death the notion that everyone has the same opportunity to achieve it.

Turn! Turn! Turn!

March 21, 2014

Pete Seeger created this complex song simply by adding a title, concluding line and music to verses from the biblical Book of Ecclesiates. Here is the the Byrd's (most popular) version.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

March 21, 2014

These two previews of John Oliver's upcoming (April 27) HBO program Last Week Tonight With John Oliver parody the GOP's recent ads intended to appeal to millenials.