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Throwing Our Kids Under the Bus
Our political candidates have said very little about children's rights.
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We’ve Come to This
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Politics Not as Usual: Is This the Age of US Fascism?
The US has decidedly moved to the right — in fact, the ultra-right.
Noam Chomsky: 2016 Election Puts US at Risk of “Utter Disaster“
While the 2016 elections are critical, says Noam Chomsky, people should also direct their energy toward building movements.
Bernie or Hillary? Cornel West and Dolores Huerta Debate After Sanders’ Upset Win in Michigan
Sanders won 50 percent of the vote to Clinton's 48.
Bernie, Hillary or Revolution in the Streets? Cornel West, Dolores Huerta and Black Lives Matter Debate
We talk about the candidates' stances on Israel, campaign finance and more.
Veterans Urge Presidential Candidates to Say No to Militarism
On the campaign trail, veterans are holding candidates accountable on access to health care and U.S. foreign policy.
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On Foreign Policy, Bernie Sanders Could Learn From UK’s Jeremy Corbyn
On US drone policy and Israel-Palestine, Sen. Bernie Sanders could learn a few things from UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Henry Giroux: Trump’s Popularity Can Be Attributed to Culture of Fear, Racism and Hate
By feeding off widespread anger, Trump makes clear that he is in exaggerated form symptomatic of a larger problem, which is an assault on democracy itself.
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Profit, Wages and the Human Good
If we want democracy, we need socialism.