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Dave Zirin: Protests by Athletes and Displaced Rio Residents Accompany Opening of 2016 Olympic Games
Dave Zirin, sports editor for The Nation magazine, says protests from athletes attending the 2016 Olympics.
Why the 71st Anniversary of the Atomic Bomb Matters
The moral and historical debate of the atomic bombs continues.
Here’s a Terrifying Truth: Trump Could Win
With 44 percent of white Americans scoring high on the authoritarianism scale, Trump can't be far behind.
First GOP Representative Jumps Trump Train, Becomes Ready for Hillary
Rep. Richard Hanna (R-NY) announced he would be voting for the Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton, in November.
Messages for the Future From the Margins of the DNC
Laura Flanders shares perspectives on the DNC from people who are building revolutionary movements beyond the election.
First Evidence Surfaces of Foreign Money Pouring Into US Elections After “Citizens United”
Direct evidence has emerged for the first time showing a foreign company has donated money to a federal campaign.
William Rivers Pitt | Folded, Spindled, Mutilated: The Unspooling of Donald Trump
You're supposed to kiss the babies, not have them removed. You're also not supposed to refuse to endorse your own party's leaders.
Is Hillary Clinton Double-Talking on Trade Deals?
There is good reason for the buyer to beware.
Weekend of Our Discontent: Trump, Clinton Spar Over Dueling Controversies
Trump and Clinton are the two most unpopular candidates to seek office in the history of modern polling.
Why Calls for “Unity” Are Not Enough: Look at the 1930s and 1940s
The parallels between the two eras aren't perfect, but today's political climate is strikingly similar to the late 1930s.