Truthout
Op-Ed
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Why We Dream About a World Without Police
I, like other authors in this book, take the position that the existence of the police force in this country is unnecessary.
Is Donald Trump Serious About Trade, or Anything?
If Trump doesn't understand the realities of trade, then he is not likely to be able to improve the situation for working people.
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Brexit, Racism and the European Blame Game
In the ultimate paradox, it is only from the tragic ashes of Brexit that an EU worthy of its founding ideals can finally be born.
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I Don’t Know Much, but I Know Why Black Lives Matter
Not even the best-intentioned white person cannot understand being Black in the US.
Are Voter ID Laws Undermining US Democracy?
Throughout US history, the right to vote has not been absolute.
Archimedes’ Mirrors in the Mojave Desert
Archimedes' mirrors technology is a military weapon and a possible solution to complicated problems.
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Your Hands in the Soil: Tending the Garden of a Nation
“With my knees in the dirt and my hands busy, I find that gardening and activism are blood relatives.”
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Continues to Rise: Muhammad Ali (1942-2016)
Muhammad Ali's life could be summed up in a single statement: Freedom is always worth fighting for.
Fed’s Focus on “Too-Big-to-Fail” Won’t Save Taxpayers From the Next Bank Bailout
Are policy makers right to focus on size in determining whether a bank poses a major risk to the financial system and taxpayers?
When Soldiers Come Home, Who Tends to Their Moral Injuries?
Listening can help ease the transition home for veterans and ultimately heal us as a nation.