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My Ode to the DDR

Khirad - May 1, 2020 1

Civil Rights

What Would Trumptopia Look Like?

AdLib - June 1, 2017 6

Corporations

Merry Christmas From PlanetPOV – 2014!

AdLib - December 25, 2014 6

History

History, Is It Being Taught Anymore?

Nirek - November 9, 2014 51

Iraq

Iraq And The Ghosts Of South Vietnam

MurphTheSurf3 - June 23, 2014 115

Corporations

Fred C. Koch, father of David and Charles Koch

SueInCa - May 28, 2013 6

Activism

When The Simmering Public Finally Erupts

AdLib - September 28, 2011 224

Music Thread

Weekend Music Thread – Love Me Tender

AdLib - August 20, 2011 14

Democracy

Understanding President Obama — “ A Moment of Opportunity”

bito - May 29, 2011 18

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