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Tom Hayden, Courageous Warrior for Peace
The death of Tom Hayden marked the passing of a major progressive leader who championed causes from civil rights to Vietnam War opposition.
How Republicans Game the Concept of Democracy Through Disenfranchisement
Voter disenfranchisement is just one of the techniques Republicans have employed to undermine democracy.
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How to Turn Anti-Poverty Work Into an Anti-Poverty Movement
By simply writing or speaking the truth about poverty, we help to create a platform where struggling people can be heard.
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Beyond Revenge: Most Crime Victims Prefer Rehabilitation to Harsh Punishment
Our legal system repeatedly fails the needs of victims of crime in its single-minded pursuit of the perpetrators.
Labor Leaders Support the Dakota Access Pipeline — but This Native Union Member Doesn’t
Big unions have denounced the water protectors. But the voices of indigenous union members have been missing.
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Montana’s Beef With Buffalo and Yellowstone’s Buffalo Battle
Environmentalists say the annual cull of Buffalo threatens the genetic diversity of the animal and puts them at risk of extinction.
Hatred of Clinton Is Trump’s Rallying Cry at Campaign Events North and South
Trump rallies well-heeled Southerners and dispossessed Rust-Belters with promises of past glory — and lots of misogyny.
False Advertising: The Democratic Party’s Failure to Support Women of Color Candidates
The Democratic Party, despite its anti-racist claims, has consistently failed to support women of color candidates.
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Why Okinawa Matters: Japan, the United States and the Colonial Past
Until the United States stands in active solidarity, we will never know whether more can be done to improve prospects of their emancipation.
The Life and Times of the 1%
Dominant ownership, multiple income streams and a thoroughly skewed money system provide those at the top of the wealth pyramid with incredible power.