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Politics & Elections
The Real Meaning of the 2016 Presidential Contest
What is really happening in the 2016 race for president of the United States is a contest of consciousness within the American people.
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.
Go West, Young Man: Bernie Sanders’ Path to Victory and Political Revolution
Sanders still has a path to the nomination, and a strong one at that.
What to Watch for as This Super Tuesday’s Results Come In
A strong performance could mean the candidate will take the state due to the large number of swing states.
Presidential Candidates Cruz and Rubio Continue to Court Anti-LGBT Groups
Last November, Sen. Ted Cruz made some waves when he addressed an event in Iowa in support of “religious liberty.”
No Welcome Mat for Fascism: Stop Whining About Trump’s Right to “Free Speech“
Equating the violence of the oppressor with the actions of those who defend against that violence is an indulgence of white supremacy.
Will Proto-Fascist Donald Trump Rally the Militias and the Right-to-Carry Movement?
Would it be possible for Donald Trump or some future Trump-like figure to build an armed following of his own?
Thanks to Jim Crow Era Law, One in Four Black Adults Can’t Vote in Florida’s Primary
Florida has the highest number of disenfranchised voters.
How Billionaires Use Nonprofits to Bypass Governments and Force Their Agendas on Humanity
As wealth becomes concentrated in fewer hands, so does political and social power via foundations and non-profits.
Please Clap: The Bush Dynasty Has Been Broken
What happens to your fist when you open your hand? It disappears.