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George Lakoff | Democratic Strategies Lost Big. Here’s an Alternative
It's time to shine a light on the strategies used by Democrats.
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Democrats Duped by the Caucus Room Conspiracy
The Caucus Room conspiracy may have worked this time, but let's make sure it doesn't happen again.
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Globalizing the Struggle, From Ferguson to Colombia: State Violence and Racialized Oppression Know No Borders
How can we be more creative in our solidarity so as to respect the limitations of our time and effort while being careful to never lose sight of the …
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The Fatal Flaw With Democracy
The most depressing thing about this year's election is probably the fact that we have outsourced our political process to factions.
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There’s No Republican Mandate for More War
Some political pundits are spinning the Republicans' Senate takeover as a decree from the US electorate that Americans want President Obama's policies to be “more Republican.”
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Midterm Elections: American Politics Still Thrives on Fear of the Common Enemy
Campaigns are less and less focused on new ideas and policies; instead, they hinge on political and national enemies.
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Updating Sartre’s Anti-Semite and Jew for the Twenty-First Century USA
We as a society openly sustain forms of bigotry, most notably against Muslims today, pursuant to an inequitable social order.
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President Who Had Yemeni Journalist Jailed Criticizes Impunity for Mistreatment of Journalists
Shaye was kept in prison for an additional two and a half years after Obama's intervention.
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Public Pension Reform Is Without Legal and Moral Justification
Public employees are promised certain retirement compensation. It is earned; it is not a gratuity.
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“We Couldn’t Possibly Be Poor”: How a Doctor Fell Into Poverty
As we found ourselves choosing between rice, oatmeal, or potatoes for every meal, it occurred to us that being in poverty isn't about how hard you work; it's about …