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The US Needs a New Peace Movement — No Matter Who Wins in November
Another escalation, especially in Syria, is the present danger.
Sanders, Clinton Surrogates Clash Over Democratic Party Platform
Real progressive policy change, will require new candidates to step up at the local and state level.
Senate Clears Way for Puerto Rico Bill: “The Ultimate Neocolonialism“
Legislation that would allow the government of Puerto Rico to restructure its debt cleared the final major hurdle before a critical deadline.
The Life of the Parties: The Influence of “Influence” in Washington
Perhaps it won't surprise you to learn that lobbying remains one of the nation's persistently prosperous industries.
US Politics’ True Bipartisan Consensus: Capitalism Is Untouchable
The idea that capitalism is the problem is something neither Democrats nor Republicans allow into their debates.
“A Classic State Capitalist”: How Donald Trump Profited From Public Subsidies and Political Favors
Today we look back at Trump's rise to power and how he profited from his father's deep pocketbook.
It’s Time to Wake Up About the Democratic Party
While we are right to fear what a Trump presidency could mean for this country, we are mistaken to think that a Clinton presidency would be any safer.
Up Against the Wall: How to Avoid Nuclear Catastrophe
It is urgent that we understand the bizarre interdependence that arises from the reality that nine nations possess nuclear weapons.
The Spanish Left’s Anti-Inequality Plan
Podemos party leader Pablo Iglesias had an impact on political landscape and vows to continue to fight extreme inequality.
In Wake of Supreme Court Disappointment, Immigrant Rights Advocates Vow to Turn Out the Vote
As undocumented immigrants' futures remain uncertain, advocates are organizing to hold officials accountable in the streets, in voting booths and in the courts.