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In New Gilded Age, Citizens’ Ballot Initiative Another Casualty of Citizens United Decision
The citizens' ballot initiative, created in the first Gilded Age to counter plutocratic governance, is overmatched in new Gilded Age.
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The Games People Play: One Year After the Rise of the Maidan Movement in Ukraine
A Ukrainian commentator looks back on a protest movement ultimately dominated by right-wing nationalism.
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Russians Invade Afghanistan (Again!), Chinese Fight Iraq War (Again!): What If It Weren’t Us?
Imagine that there's another superpower somewhere that launched two major wars in the Middle East.
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Can Democrats Set Out a New Path?
Democrats must embrace a pro-government platform, not run away from it.
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Torture Report: Mark Udall’s Historic Moment to Rescue CIA Oversight
The struggle over the release of the CIA torture report is a litmus test.
“It Is Officially Open Season on Black Folks”: Legal Expert Decries Handling of Wilson Grand Jury
A grand jury has found “that no probable cause exists” to charge Officer Darren Wilson with any crime in the death of Michael Brown.
How Public Power Can Defeat Plutocrats
Government has become a clearinghouse for corporations and plutocrats with deep pockets.
After Vowing to End Combat Mission in Afghanistan, Obama Secretly Extends the United States’ Longest War
President Obama has secretly extended the US role in Afghanistan.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Walmart Is One of the World’s Biggest Consumers of Coal, and More
In today's On the News segment: According to a new report, Walmart is one of the world's biggest consumers of coal, and more.
Center for Constitutional Rights: End to Secure Communities Welcome
End to ongoing abuses should follow.