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The Nation, the Idea and the Will of Good People
This is the first July 4 of the Donald Trump era, and I am at a loss.
We Are Radicals at Heart — Don’t Forget It
A historian reminds us that to truly “make America great again” we must enhance freedom, equality and democracy, not diminish them.
Optimism in the Face of Crisis: How the Left Will Win
By taking away even the hope of social mobility from the middle and lower classes, the oligarchs are tempting revolution.
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The Supreme Court’s “Muslim Ban” Decision Is Terrifying
If the “war on terror” has taught us one thing, it's that harsh laws targeting non-citizens will eventually be extended to citizens, too.
Trump Is Trying to Make NAFTA Even Worse. It’s Time to Throw Sand in the Gears
Around the NAFTA renegotiation there exists a genuine possibility for a bipartisan consensus against corporate and elite power.
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Five Ways the Denver Public Library Supports the City’s Homeless Population
It has become obvious that there is a need for the Denver Public Library to step in and help the homeless population within the city.
The Planet Is in Our Hands: Countering Trump’s Climate Crimes
We need a more drastic and rapid transformation of the world's energy system than what the Paris accord called for.
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How Free Is “Free” Labor?
Leela Yellesetty explains why exploitation is the secret behind the inequality built into capitalism.
William Rivers Pitt | Sad but True: The Republican Party Somehow Still Exists
If the GOP were an animal in the wild, it would have been devoured by chickadees long ago.
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Are We Going to Let 13 Men Deny Reproductive Health Care to Millions of Women?
Crafted by 13 men in secret, the GOP's health care bill goes out of its way to deny essential coverage to women and mothers.