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Martin Luther King Jr. Warned That the Poor Pay for War With Their Lives
King warned us that the real enemy is war itself.
Virginia Braces for Arrival of Pro-Gun Militias Amid State of Emergency
Pro-gun advocates have gotten increasingly desperate about their waning power and legitimacy.
Sanders Team Hits Back After Biden Claims Social Security Video Was “Doctored”
Sanders's campaign rebutted the claims, citing Biden's public record of seeking cuts to Social Security.
The Battle to Impeach Trump Is Part of a Global Struggle for Democracy
The push to impeach Trump should become a rallying cry to put the capitalist system on trial too.
The Multinational Trying to Bankrupt the Dock Workers Union Has a Sordid Past
The International Container Terminal Services profits off of war, misery and labor exploitation.
Southern Peace Activists Help Soldiers Become Conscientious Objectors
Peace activists in North Carolina report a spike in interest among service members in avoiding going to war.
As “Citizens United” Turns 10, We Need to Fight to Get Money Out of Politics
In the decade since this awful Supreme Court ruling, just 11 wealthy people have made 20 percent of super PAC donations.
What Rod Blagojevich’s Double Impeachment Could Mean for Trump
During the impeachment of former Illinois Governor, state senators ensured prosecutors could bring criminal cases later.
Today’s US-Iran Crisis Is Rooted in the Decision to Invade Iraq
President Trump's actions in the Middle East are, in part, consequences of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Bernie Sanders Denounces Trump’s Effort to Divide Democrats
“Let's be clear about who is rigging what,” Sanders said.