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The Day After the Elections In Woody Guthrie’s Country
While all eyes and ears are trained on the elections, Woody Guthrie, whose 100th birthday we celebrate this year, offers up another perspective on politics. In his poem u201cThis …
Risking a Repeat of Election 2000
As Al Gore might say, the earth is in the balance.
When a Celebrated Activist Turns Out To Be an FBI Informant
It's time for the FBI to come clean about 60s-era manipulation of social movements.
Democracy Itself at Stake in Michigan
Michigan voters have a chance to repeal
Right-Wingers Would Be Shocked to Learn That Islam Has Been Part of American History Since Its Founding
The Muslim faith is inextricably woven into the fabric of American history.
Election Countdown 2012: A Quarter of New Jersey and a Tenth of New York Remain In the Dark After Sandy, and More
This week in the Election Countdown: A quarter of New Jersey and a tenth of New York remain in the dark after Sandy; overwhelmed elections officials locked the doors …
Prop 37 and Corporate Lies in the Post Truth Era
Can a campaign with limitless resources and a disdain for the truth can defeat an overwhelmingly popular idea?
Media Fails to Report Solar, Wind Successes from Obama’s Policies
Media Fails to Report Solar, Wind Successes from President Obama's Policies
Power Politics: Japan’s Resilient Nuclear Village
It may take another nuclear tragedy to derail the nuclear villageu2019s triumphal return. Regrettably, the government and utilities continue to downplay risk, leaving Japan vulnerable to such a scenario.
The Dogs of War Are Barking
There is an issue that matters: Iran.