Let woman then go on—not asking favors, but claiming as a right the removal of all hindrances to her elevation in the scale of being—let her receive encouragement for the proper cultivation of all her powers, so that she may enter profitably into the active business of life . . . Then in the marriage union, the independence of husband and wife will be equal, their dependence mutual, and their obligations reciprocal.
– Lucretia Coffin Mott, Discourse on Woman [1849] |
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April 16, 2024
The National-Security Branch Rules the Roost
If there is anything that confirms that the national-security branch of the federal government rules the roost within the federal governmental structure, it is the Pentagon/CIA torture and indefinite-detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. That facility stands as an ongoing testament to the overarching power of the Pentagon, the CIA, and the NSA within America’s governmental structure and the deference to their authority … |
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How Long Should the Workweek Be?
by Laurence M. Vance
Bernie Sanders, the self-described socialist, former Democratic presidential candidate, and current independent senator from Vermont, is at it again. For years, he has supported the … |
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The Government Wants to Play God
by John W. Whitehead
The government wants to play god. It wants the power to decide who lives or dies and whose rights are worthy of protection. Abortion may still … |
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