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Why Young People Need Diverse Books
All children need to see inspiring, courageous characters — who look like them — in literature.
It’s a Fairy Tale to Call the US the World’s Peacekeeper
Once new weapons are in hand, the desire to try them out “in reality” is almost irresistible, says author John Dower.
Optimism in the Face of Crisis: How the Left Will Win
By taking away even the hope of social mobility from the middle and lower classes, the oligarchs are tempting revolution.
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The Supreme Court’s “Muslim Ban” Decision Is Terrifying
If the “war on terror” has taught us one thing, it's that harsh laws targeting non-citizens will eventually be extended to citizens, too.
How Union-Busting Bosses Propel the Right Wing to Power
US bosses fight unions with a ferocity that is unmatched in the so-called free world.
Meet the Activists With a Plan to Make Climate Change Matter in Elections
Sunrise Movement plans to shake up the 2018 midterm elections and make 2020 the first presidential election about climate change.
GOP Health Care Bill Would Make the Rural US’s Distress Much Worse
The biggest culprit of rising mortality rates in the rural United States is limited access to health care and challenging economic circumstances.
What Will It Take for Americans to Understand the Basics of Election Integrity?
After concerns of a “hacked” 2016 Presidential race and an unverifiable “loss” in Georgia that again defied pre-election polling, the facts are still missing.
“I Saw Pieces of Bodies”: Afghan Civilians Describe Terrorization by US Drones
Body counts don't begin to capture the psycho-social toll of drone warfare, which leaves survivors living in perpetual fear.
NRA Issues Call for White Supremacy and Armed Insurrection
The gun lobby's new “recruitment ad” is deliberately crafted to stir anger and fear.