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“A Classic State Capitalist”: How Donald Trump Profited From Public Subsidies and Political Favors
Today we look back at Trump's rise to power and how he profited from his father's deep pocketbook.
It’s Time to Wake Up About the Democratic Party
While we are right to fear what a Trump presidency could mean for this country, we are mistaken to think that a Clinton presidency would be any safer.
What the Trump Happened to the Republicans?
Lance Selfa looks at the victories of Donald Trump — and what they mean about the first party of Corporate America.
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Radical Haters Unite
Family of Slain Chilean Folk Singer Victor Jara Finally Get Their Date in US Court
With the trial now in the hands of a deliberating jury, a verdict is expected early this week.
The Struggle Against “Unification” in the Voting Booth
What is clear is that many, if not most, sincere and rational voters on either side lack enthusiasm for their party's presumptive nominee.
Juan González to the Bernie or Bust Movement: Don’t Repeat Mistakes That Elected Nixon
Thousands gathered over the weekend in Chicago for “The People's Summit.”
“Our Dreams Don’t Fit on Your Ballots”: Naomi Klein on Next Steps for Pro-Bernie Sanders Movement
At the People's Summit in Chicago, Naomi Klein praises Bernie Sanders for reshaping the debate over neoliberalism.
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Can the Sanders Campaign Build a Progressive Alternative to the US Establishment?
The presidential race is morphing into a dramatic clash between the establishment and the mass dissent.
Trump, His Virus and the Dark Age of Unreason
He's the latest in a long line of American demagogues but has come closest to the White House. That makes him the most dangerous of them all.