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A Changing Discourse: Why Bernie Sanders’ Critique of Israel Matters
Bernie Sanders' calculated decision to criticize Israeli abuses was timid yet unprecedented, reflecting evolving views in the US.
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Democracy Awakening 2016: Making a More Peaceful World
Democracy Awakening calls for a "Congress of Conscience" through nonviolent direct action.
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Democracy Spring and the US Voting Matrix: How Much of the Electoral Process Is Illusory?
Barriers to voting in the U.S. exist as a comprehensive matrix of political disenfranchisement.
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Would Sanders Support Murphy-Paul Conditions on Military Aid to Saudi Arabia?
Larry Korb, the Sanders surrogate, said he was familiar with the bill and thought that Senator Sanders would support it.
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Expanding Democracy Through the Commons
Since the commons simultaneously invoke the principles of ownership and of governance, they collapse the artificial distinction between the economic and political domains.
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The Not-So-Independent Women’s Forum Was Born in Defense of Clarence Thomas and the Far Right
"Confirmation" revisits the painful battle over the appointment of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court.
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What Comes After Capitalism? Upcoming Teach-Ins Can Show a Way Forward
When the next economic crash comes, we can be ready with a clear, workable and compelling vision of how to reorganize society.
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Bill Moyers: Campaign Finance Reform — It’s Not Just Liberals Anymore
Republican Richard Painter discusses why conservatives should care about money in politics.
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“Writing the Decline: On the Struggle for South Africa’s Democracy” Captures “Resonances of the Times”
Writing the Decline assembles people whose actions held potential for a truer democracy.
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