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Pope Francis, Mexico, and the Legacies of Liberation Theology and Camilo Torres
The imminent pilgrimage to Mexico of Pope Francis will highlight some of the most painful dimensions of the country's deepening human rights crisis.
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Charles Krauthammer: The United States’ Conservative Voice
For so many thinkers who never evolved away from capitalist economic theory, conservatism means the “reform” of big government.
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Betting the Farm on Free Trade
The White House is gambling with our health, jobs, and environment by embracing the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Why Bernie Sanders Is Not George McGovern
Comparing the US in 2016 to the US in 1972 doesn't make a lot of sense.
The Kochs Are Ghostwriting the United States’ Story
Progressives need to fight back with their own “metanarrative” against the tall tales of the right wing.
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We Resist, We Survive: Leonard Peltier and Imprisoned Indians
How many letters will you write home that begin, “please don't let me die in prison”?
Why a New Trade Deal Has Put Genetically Modified Crop Concerns in the Spotlight
Civil society groups have been voicing concerns about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership for three years.
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Labor Movement Needs to Organize Against Friedrichs vs. California Teachers Association
If unions lose Friedrichs, the fallout might ruin labor for a generation or more.
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Immigrant Rights Affect Us All
Immigrant rights advocates judging President Obama's legacy will likely remember this president as the “deporter - in - chief.”
Larry Yarbrough: A Case for Clemency
Larry Yarbrough has spent more than 20 years serving a life without parole sentence for possession of a single ounce of cocaine.