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The Equal Rights Amendment Is One State Away as Women’s Rights Move Forward
The current political climate has re-energized the push to include gender equality in the US Constitution.
Allies of Evil
Welcome to the new world order.
Henry A. Giroux: Trump’s Relentless Lies Demand We Make Truth-Telling Great Again
The Trump regime dismisses words, concepts and news sources that address crucial social problems.
Michael Eric Dyson on NFL Protests, Malcolm Jenkins and Listening to Black Americans on Issues of Race
Michael Eric Dyson discusses more.
Dissecting Trump’s Efforts to Place Himself Above the Law
His attorneys say he is immunized against legal consequences.
After Donald Trump’s G7 Meltdown in Quebec, What Lies Ahead in Singapore?
Now that Trump has alienated our closest allies, he’s off to meet Kim Jong Un with no preparation.
Partisan Gerrymandering Could Soon Be Unconstitutional
Anti-gerrymandering action at the state level is well underway.
Legislators in Many States Can Push Bills They’d Profit From
In many states, laws and ethics rules allow representatives to advance bills that would benefit their own financial interests.
Henry A. Giroux: The Nightmare of Neoliberal Fascism
It's time we recognized that capitalism is not democracy.
The Three Biggest Threats to the Vote in 2018
Voting laws continue to pose major threats to voting rights this fall.