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The legendary activist, author, and historian wanted to be remembered for “introducing a different way of thinking about the world,” and as “somebody who gave people a feeling of hope […]
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Do strong nations have an interest in writing accurate historical accounts?
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The next President should pull the troops out of Iraq immediately, Zinn says.
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After some 60 million dead, did we rid the world of fascism or racism or militarism? Not at all, the late Howard Zinn told Big Think.
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We’ve come from a tightly segregated society to an integrated one, Zinn says.
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For Zinn, the 2008 US election comes down to the war.
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What we have is not democracy, Zinn says. We just have formal institutions.
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Howard Zinn explains democratic socialism.
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The world, Zinn says, is trying to overcome American dominance.
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Former Sen. George Mitchell on baseball, teen steroid use, blame and the report that caused a storm.
Would you accept a cabinet position in the next Admin. if it was offered?
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Is this still what America’s special Mid-East envoy wants for Israel?
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Can the next Congress pass a comprehensive health care package?
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Are the democrats hurting themselves by letting this primary go on so long?
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Sen. George Mitchell On Markets and Conflict in China
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Sen. George Mitchell on The first 100 days of the next President and the Economy