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A Changing Discourse: Why Bernie Sanders’ Critique of Israel Matters
Bernie Sanders' calculated decision to criticize Israeli abuses was timid yet unprecedented, reflecting evolving views in the US.
Temperatures in 2016 Approach Limit Set at Paris Climate Conference
There is no evidence to lead us to believe that these dramatic planetary warming trends will not continue unabated.
Trump’s Bad Ideas Aren’t Un-American After All
Many of the GOP front-runner's worst proposals are playing out already.
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The Mainstream Media’s Big Disconnect: Why They Don’t Get Middle America
The journalists covering the elections are out of touch and missing this year's big stories.
The Real Meaning of Donald Trump
Donald Trump is the first person to run openly and without apology on a platform of US decline.
Before and After Sandra Bland: Andrea Ritchie on Black Women’s Experiences With Police Violence
Black women have been rendered invisible in discussions about state-sanctioned violence.
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Chernobyl, 30 Years On
Thirty years after the Chernobyl nuclear catastrophe began, the public health crisis is still underway and still worsening.
Fighting Institutional Racism: Insights From Providence College
From Mizzou to Yale, campus protests have arisen in the backdrop of the larger Black Lives Matter movement.
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Democracy Awakening 2016: Making a More Peaceful World
Democracy Awakening calls for a “Congress of Conscience” through nonviolent direct action.
California’s $15-an-Hour Win
Alex Schmaus explains the background to the recent $15 minimum wage victory in California.