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Lawrence S. Wittner
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It’s Possible to Salvage Canadian-American Friendship―and Much More
Canada and the United States have frequently maintained that they have a special relationship, characterized by the world’s longest undefended international border, peaceful interaction, common values, and a close defense partnership through NATO.Nevertheless, the two nations are currently…
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World Hunger and Starvation Have Reached a Crisis Level
Starvation is a particularly cruel and horrible way to die. Beginning with intense hunger and pain and followed by exhaustion and mental deterioration, starvation continues with the body gradually consuming its own tissues on a downward spiral toward death.The major safeguard against mass…
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The Rulers of the Nuclear Powers are Slow Learners
Although 81 years have passed since the atomic bombing of Japan in August 1945, the rulers of major nations continue their reckless march toward a nuclear holocaust.The nine nuclear powers (the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France, Israel, India, Pakistan, and North Korea), possessing…
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A Dream Deferred, But Still Alive
On March 1, 1945, only six weeks before his death, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered an address to Congress that pointed toward a sweeping transformation of international relations.With the Axis powers tottering toward defeat in World War II, Roosevelt reported that the recently…