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Becoming Stable Geniuses: Seeking New (and Very Old) Habits for a New Year
We fake it till we make it.

Is “Sloppy Steve” Bannon Now Trump’s Biggest Problem?
The big question is: What does Steve Bannon know?

Fear of a Black Planet: Under the Republican Push for Welfare Cuts, Racism Boils
Welfare reform is the GOP dog whistle for white supremacy.

We Cannot Survive a Nuclear Apocalypse by Ducking and Covering
For a reality check, look at accounts about Hiroshima.

Palestinians Must Unite With Others the Trump Administration Deems Disposable
Palestinians must join others left out of the global system.

Why Single-Payer Is a Feminist Issue
It's time to make a connection between two struggles for social justice.

Oprah Is Not the US’s Savior
Americans have a history of looking to Black women to save themselves.

In Defense of the Women’s Marches
Why did the left take a hands-off approach to the women's marches?

Retribution and Revenge in the Wisconsin John Doe
For the defenders of secret money in politics, only pet politicians and prosecutors will do.

Racism, Not Profanity, Is the Problem With Trump’s Immigration Policies
Talking about hard-working Africans misses the point.