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Democracy Spring: More Than 400 Arrested at US Capitol Protesting Corruption and Money in Politics
Similar acts of civil disobedience are scheduled throughout the week.
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Why Catholics Should Stand Against Donald Trump’s Extremism
Catholics are no strangers to feeling like aliens, so it's critically important for us to defend Muslim Americans.
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Supreme Obstruction
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Attempted Coup in Brazil Seeks to Reverse Election Results
Brazil's anti-democratic, corrupt elite is trying to take the country back to its pre-democratic past.
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The Gravest Responsibility: Who Will Eventually Have Access to the Nuclear Trigger?
Every American should step into the shoes of our anxious global neighbors before voting their individual cultural and social concerns.
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Michael Albert, Noam Chomsky, et. al. | Some Possible Ideas for Going Forward
Activists worldwide are struggling to unite behind shared progressive priorities. Here's our vision for a left agenda.
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Trump Smash
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In Shock to Wall Street, Puerto Rico Moves to Suspend Payments on $72 Billion Public Debt
The Puerto Rican Senate and the House of Representatives have both passed an emergency declaration authorizing the governor to suspend payments.
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Adam Smith Was Not the Anti-Government Ideologue Conservatives Want Him to Be
Right-wing think tanks that often promote Smith strive to advance policies that contradict his writings.
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