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What the Democratic Party Could Learn From Its Overseas Footsoldiers
Votes from Democrats Abroad often make the critical difference in close contests — and demonstrate that every vote counts.
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Obama Administration Prepares to Reinforce the Militarized Police Occupation of Black America
Obama increased militarization of local police 24-fold before banning some kinds of Pentagon weapons transfers.
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How Repealing the Johnson Amendment Could Ruin Politics
This somewhat obscure political rule that keeps religious groups from directly using their churches to campaign on behalf of politicians.
Our Deteriorating Environment: Is Anybody Listening?
We hear less and less from political leaders on climate change.
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At Freedom Square, the Revolution Lives in Brave Relationships
Chicago's Freedom Square occupation by young Black activists is a lesson in transformation and healing.
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From World War II to Iraq: Captain Khan and the Citizen Soldier
As we rightly denounce Trump's attacks on the Khans, we can't forget Clinton backed the war that took Humayun's life.
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New World Bank Policies Imperil Environment and Land Defenders
Just five months since the murder of Honduran environmental defender Berta Caceres, the Bank is passing new safeguards that do more harm than good.
It’s Not Alarmist: Trump and the Republican Party Could Destroy the World
Voters this November will decide not just the immediate future of this country but of the planet for millennia hence.
How the GOP’s Cynical Election Strategy Is Imploding
In the past two weeks, judges have ruled against voter-ID laws and other limits on voting in five states.
Why the 71st Anniversary of the Atomic Bomb Matters
The moral and historical debate of the atomic bombs continues.