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The Declaration of Independence Is Sexist, Racist, Prejudiced
How we can embrace the underlying spirit of the Declaration of Independence but also learn from its shortcomings.
Four Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Census Citizenship Question Ruling
The court’s decision was a victory for a fair and inclusive count, but dangers still remain.
Massive Anti-Fascist Coalition Rebuffs Far-Right Proud Boys in Portland
Organizers declared victory as the fascists were not able to move freely through the city or recruit new members.
Assange Is Trapped in the Web of the US Legal Empire
Assange's extradition case proves that in the U.S. empire, the gravity of justice pulls only one way.
Democrats Are Complicit in Trump’s Fearmongering About Immigrant Youth
Democrats' new immigration bill includes provisions targeting youth alleged to be “public safety threats.”
After Supreme Court Refusal, It’s Up to the People to End Gerrymandering
The first step is to transfer redistricting power away from legislators to independent commissions.
Democratic Candidates Are Sounding a Lot Like Teddy Roosevelt
Roosevelt’s approach to reining in corporations should sound familiar to those who watched the Democratic debates.
Facebook’s Audacious Bid for Global Monetary Control
A currency intended for trade on a national scale needs to be not only centralized but democratized.
State Redistricting a Target for “Dark Money” After Supreme Court Ruling
Efforts to add anti-gerrymandering initiatives to the ballot in 2020 are underway in several states.
Calling Trump’s Rationale “Contrived,” Supreme Court Halts Citizenship Question
The court's opinion confronted the Trump administration’s false justification for adding the citizenship question.