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The Incredible Trump
Is Clinton Moving to the Right of Trump on Israel-Palestine?
We host a debate on the candidates' speeches to AIPAC.
Obama Visits Cuba, but Will US Ever End Embargo, Give Back Guantánamo?
President Obama has arrived in Cuba for a historic three-day visit, becoming the first sitting US president to visit the island in 88 years.
The Politicization of Black Deaths on the Campaign Trail
The bodies of Black people taken away by state violence have increasingly become politicized by those seeking state power.
Slain Activist Berta Cáceres’ Daughter: US Military Aid Has Fueled Repression and Violence in Honduras
One of Berta Caceres' daughters, Olivia, spoke to Democracy Now! in Tegucigalpa.
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The Trillion Dollar Question the Media Have Neglected to Ask Presidential Candidates
This trillion dollar nuclear weapons buildup has yet to inspire any questions about it during the presidential debates.
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The Good Ol’ Days
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Beyond the Bern: How Progressive Movements Leap Ahead of Electoral Politics
Now that Bernie Sanders' candidacy has engendered new forms of progressive mobilization, we must decide what to do next.
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Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee Must Take a Stance on “Citizens United“
President Obama's Supreme Court justice nominee should clarify his position on the court's “Citizens United” ruling.
Self Funding and Democracy
Soon the US public may learn firsthand that self-funding candidates represent themselves.