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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.
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Further Primary Phenomena
Opponents of GMO Labeling Broke Washington’s Campaign Finance Law
A trade group broke Washington State law by funneling millions of dollars to defeat a GMO labeling initiative, a court found.
Henry A. Giroux | Why Are Liberal Commentators Acting as Apologists for Trump’s Racism?
Despite the obvious, a disconcerting number of liberal commentators have sought to downplay Donald Trump's racist tendencies.