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Trump Gives Terrorism a Boost
If Donald Trump fails in his quest to become the 45th President of the United States, he'll always have a career in terrorist propaganda.
Building a Foreign Policy of Creative Nonviolence
Unlike war and violence, strategic nonviolence brings lasting, peaceful results.
Enstrictly Speaking, 2016 Could Be a Trailrazer
Trumpalist isn't a word, at least not yet.
Fifteen Things We Learned About Money in Politics in 2015
A Crossroads GPS document from the FEC finally saw the light of day after a court order, among other revelations.
Jeh Johnson, Michael Nutter and Donald Trump – Peas in a Pod?
For all their fine words decrying Trump's outsized fear of Muslims, Nutter and Johnson are targeting another scapegoat group.
Good Riddance to Democracy as We Know It: The Case for Aretocracy
When we reflect on the sordid state of affairs in US politics today, it's difficult not to conclude that any idea is.
Shattering the International Glass Ceiling for Female Judges
Why do we need more women in politics? The legitimacy of these institutions partially depends on their perceived fairness.
Make the US Great, Like It Was – When?
Donald Trump and his followers clearly don't see the ugly parts of our nation's past as problematic.
Is the Democratic Front-Runner Touting a GOP Foreign Policy?
The Sanders campaign sued the Democratic National Committee for blocking access to key voter data files.
Neoliberal Roots of the Far Right’s Ascendance in France
Progressive activists often use the slogan: “No justice, no peace”; this applies to the US as well as to Europe.