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William Rivers Pitt | Rand Paul and the Sleepover Shutdown: A Three-Act Farce
The GOP nonchalantly ditched its long-time focus on deficits.
Our Relationships Keep Us Alive: Let’s Prioritize Them in 2018
Let's commit to living our values within our movements.
Black Americans Mostly Left Behind by Progress Since Dr. King’s Death
Have we gotten our fair share yet?
A Government Shutdown Could Have Disastrous Effects on Everyone’s Health and Safety
President Trump says he would “love to see a shutdown.”
Congress Keeps Funding a War Machine That the Public Should Divest From
Both parties line their pockets with profits from the arms trade.
Trump’s Campaign of Terror Against Immigrants
A recent escalation of ICE raids and arrests is targeting those who speak out.
Three Percent GDP Growth and Democrats’ Irresponsible Opposition to Trump Tax Cuts
Productivity is picking up for reasons that have nothing to do with the tax cut.
Huge Military Budgets Make Us Broke, Not Safe
Backing down from nuclear war would make us a lot safer.
Why the Left Has to Stand With Iran’s Uprising
Protests for democracy and against austerity have posed an old test for the left.
Ahed Tamimi: Whose Symbol?
The teenager's own dreams and desires are overlooked.