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More Evidence “Centrist” Solutions Can’t Save Us
Unfortunately, our mainstream political dialogue shows no sign of adapting to these realities.
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Another Legislative Year, Another Round of Awful Bills
We are seeing exactly how far to the ideological right some states have shifted after another Republican wave of victories during the midterms.
The Boehner-Netanyahu Cabal
The fact that a man like John Boehner is in a position of power reflects the fact that the United States is a deeply divided land where, at least …
New Report: Long-Term Vision on Money in Politics Requires “Political Opportunity” Framework
The report proposes moving beyond the narrow goal of reducing political corruption and instead setting the objective of expanding the opportunity for people to run for office, for citizens …
Rand Paul’s Mythology of Republican Minority Votes
Republicans have no claim on minority voters until they stop cutting programs for lower income and working Americans, which disproportionately include African-Americans and Latinos.
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A Pointed Letter to General Petraeus
Since denial can be a very strong motivation, let me refresh your memory and remind you of the bad companions you fell in with.
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Republicans Call for Imposing ALEC Zones on Poorest Neighborhoods of Milwaukee
Two suburban Wisconsin lawmakers have unveiled an economic development plan directly from a right-wing playbook.
Have Obama and the Democratic Party Actually Become Liberals?
Has the 2015 center-right Democratic Party transmuted literally overnight into its old center-left visage?
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Netanyahu’s Speech and the Politics of Iran Policy
Netanyahu's approaching speech to Congress is a reflection of the increasingly open interference in US politics by Israel.
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Why Did US Policy Towards Cuba Change? A View From Havana
A fundamental shift in the world balance of power has taken place with regard to the old international order that emerged after the end of World War II.