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What the Trump Happened to the Republicans?
Lance Selfa looks at the victories of Donald Trump — and what they mean about the first party of Corporate America.
Why the First Olympic Refugee Team May Not Be the Last
War, civil unrest, genocide, criminality, famine and disease have led to the voluntary and involuntary migration of far too many people around the globe.
The Centralization of Policing: A Push to Integrate Local Police in Mexico and the US
Mexico's federal police are centralizing in ways that are both similar to and different from what's happening with local policing in the US.
The Donald Trump Story You’re Not Hearing About
Where is pack journalism now that we need it?
What the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Case Was Really About
Fisher had not actually been denied admission because she is white, but rather because of her inadequate academic achievements.
Hindu Nationalism and the Ongoing Fight Over US History Textbooks
A number of Hindu groups with ties to the Bharatiya Janata Party have become increasingly aggressive in their efforts to influence what is taught in US schools.
US Bombing of Syrian Troops Would Be Illegal
Secretary of State Kerry met with dissident State Department “diplomats” to hear their call for US airstrikes on Syrian government troops.
AFRICOM Clams Up After Commander Peddles Contradictory Statements to Congress
At a time when the number of US troops in Africa are increasing, hundreds of missions have apparently been purged from the command's rolls.
The Struggle Against “Unification” in the Voting Booth
What is clear is that many, if not most, sincere and rational voters on either side lack enthusiasm for their party's presumptive nominee.
Prison Boycott in Illinois Targets Costs of Incarceration
There are signs of a rising spirit of resistance that has not been seen since the Attica rebellion in 1971.