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The Struggle to Stop Trump’s Right-Wing Takeover of the Supreme Court
A round table discussion of Justice Kennedy's record and the newest SCOTUS nominee.
It’s Not Civil Disobedience if You Ask for Permission
Chicago's July 7 protest against gun violence sought not to challenge but get endorsements from those in power.
As Donald Trump’s North Korea Deal Collapses, Vladimir Putin Awaits
Trump got hosed by Kim, and Putin has been whispering in his ear. This overseas trip could make it all much worse.
Vows of Resistance as Trump Nominates Narrow-Minded Elitist to the Supreme Court
Advocacy groups kicked demonstrations off near the US Supreme Court building a half hour after the announcement.
If Life Imitated Politics
American politics is largely driven by lies these days. What if everything worked this way?
Memorial for Lynching Victims a First Step Toward Reconciliation
It offers a place of reckoning for generations of racial trauma.
The US White Nationalist Movement Is Attempting to Build International Allies
After post-Charlottesville backlash, white nationalists are trying to consolidate and tap into international fascism.
Donald Trump Uses Right-Wing Populism to Unite Divergent Groups
Trump himself is not a far rightist but he has used anti-elitism to mobilize the various right wingers.
Prosecutors Drop All Remaining Charges Against Trump Inauguration Protesters
The government initially charged the protesters with felony rioting, but only secured one guilty plea.
Emmanuel Macron’s “Extreme Centrism” Is a Threat to Democracy
Macron’s own relationship to democracy has often contradicted his lofty rhetoric.