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The Games People Play: One Year After the Rise of the Maidan Movement in Ukraine
A Ukrainian commentator looks back on a protest movement ultimately dominated by right-wing nationalism.
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Russians Invade Afghanistan (Again!), Chinese Fight Iraq War (Again!): What If It Weren’t Us?
Imagine that there's another superpower somewhere that launched two major wars in the Middle East.
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Can Democrats Set Out a New Path?
Democrats must embrace a pro-government platform, not run away from it.
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Torture Report: Mark Udall’s Historic Moment to Rescue CIA Oversight
The struggle over the release of the CIA torture report is a litmus test.
Center for Constitutional Rights: End to Secure Communities Welcome
End to ongoing abuses should follow.
The Tulsa Test-Defyers: We Won’t Give Tests That “Rob Children of Their Educational Liberties”
The brave actions of Karen Hendren and Nikki Jones are sure to inspire other educators around the nation who believe that education has to be about more than eliminating …
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Talk of a Third Intifada: Where to From Here, Palestine?
Using history as a side note in a brief news report or political analysis oftentimes does more harm than good.
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Ed’s One-Page Manual for Long Haul Activism
Cultivate nonviolence.
Nearly 5 Million Undocumented Immigrants Benefit From President Obama’s Executive Action
The president acknowledged his critics would be unhappy with his moves, but said that he was willing to work with them to find a permanent solution.
Obama Extends War in Afghanistan
Was a Friday night cabinet leak really the president's solution to the unpopularity of a decision affecting the lives of so many?