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The Observer
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Donald Trump: Reality Television’s Candidate
For the most part, Donald Trump does treat the campaign trail as a stage for his foul-mouthed comedic routine.
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Donald Trump Redefines Republicans’ Rules for Coded, Racist Language and Deniability
Where would we be without plausible deniability?
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Angela Davis on Not Endorsing Any Presidential Candidate: “I Think We Need a New Party”
Davis talks about the fascist appeal of Donald Trump and why she is not officially endorsing any candidate.
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On Regrettable and False Accusations of “Censorship”
Truthout has published both original pieces and reprints that are highly critical — uncompromisingly critical — of Hillary Clinton.
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Bernie Sanders Wins Landslides in Washington, Alaska and Hawai’i; Corporate Media Downplay Them
Sanders won at least 71 percent of the vote in each state, including 82 percent in Alaska.
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The Foundational Violence Underlying North Carolina’s Attack on Trans Women
A transphobic North Carolina law stems from the anti-trans and anti-queer violence that proliferates in our society.
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Can We Change the Political System? Strategic Lessons of the Bernie Sanders Campaign
What is the Sanders campaign's long-term significance, and how can the left make the most of this political opportunity?
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Donald Trump’s Top Foreign Adviser, Joseph Schmitz, Is a Former Blackwater Executive
Trump announced a lineup of little-known foreign policy advisers.
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The War on Democracy in Latin America: An Interview With John Pilger
This is a dangerous time in Latin America.