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Stateless People: How Immigration Gaps Create Poverty in the US
The United States held the promise of safety and a piece of the “American dream.”
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Still Singing the “ActBlue” Blues
ActBlue's “donate” button should add “at your own risk” think some who feel burned by its practices.
Trump’s Rape Rhetoric Appeals to Male Anxiety
Trump is using sexual assault imagery to sell angry white males a fantasy role as defenders of a feminine nation.
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Patriot Games, From Watergate to Email Hacks
History may not repeat itself exactly, but there's something eerily familiar about the DNC email leaks.
Justice and the Beloved Community
Transformative shifts require an informed and empowered community that is motivated by justice.
Trump’s Nonvoter Strategy: Will It Work?
Trump's grand gamble is that he can turn nonvoting angry white men into a voting bloc for him in 2016.
Convention Dissent: There’s Less Than Meets the Eye
On a night of inspiring speeches and calls for unity, the media jumped on the recalcitrant Bernie Bros meme and wouldn't let it go.
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Trump Gets His Talking Points From White Supremacist Twitter Accounts
We have a candidate for the most powerful US political office openly flirting with the darkest fringes of the far-right.
Henry A. Giroux | White Supremacy and Sanctioned Violence in the Age of Donald Trump
Trump's ideology of fear and violence must be countered with a collective movement for real justice and democracy.
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William Rivers Pitt | Just a Show: The Calm Sham of the DNC
The conventions carry about as much weight as the party platform. Anyone can talk pretty; it's what you do that counts.