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Between Revolution and Tyranny: A Fluid and Highly Permeable Line
One reason for progressivism is the facility with which exogenous actors apparently manipulate revolutions to serve quite different goals from those espoused by indigenous adherents.
Ten Years After the Coup in Haiti, Democracy Is Still Under Siege
Ten years after the coup d'etat that ousted the democratically-elected government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide in Haiti, political persecution and repression continue.
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Dahr Jamail | Iraqi Government Killing Civilians in Fallujah
The Iraqi government is accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in its ongoing attack against Fallujah - conducted ostensibly against an al-Qaeda affiliate.
How TPP Would Harm You at the Drug Store and on the Internet
A law affecting content on the Internet that was rejected by Congress shows up in a trade agreement designed to bypass and override Congress.
Venezuela’s Deep Political Education Means Venezuelans Will Withstand Right-Wing Protests
Your taxpayer dollars have been used to support the undemocratic overthrow of the Venezuelan government since Hugo Chavez was elected.
Has the Left Surrendered? The Overdue Conversation We Need
Has the American left ceased to exist as a viable political force by surrendering its power to a corporatized Democratic Party? That's the argument put forward by political scientist …
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Creating a Pedagogy in Common: Excerpt From “Toward a New Common School Movement“
The authors of “Toward a New Common School Movement” argue for defending a not-yet-realized “public” in public schools.
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Liberals Face a Hard Day’s Knight?
Democrats and liberals have become too fixated on election results, kowtowing to the status quo.
Rich People Save, Poor People Don’t
While saving money is recommended for financial stability, doing so has become more difficult for the working class as the divide between rich and poor deepens
Adolph Reed Jr.: The Surrender of America’s Liberals
Reed tells Moyers, the left is no longer a significant force in American politics.