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Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Label Could Come Next Week, Despite Career Officials’ Objections
The Trump administration on Monday was on the verge of naming the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization, but held off.
Richmond, California, Teaches US a Lesson About Progressive Organizing
The revival of local politics is not unrelated to the dashed hopes and lowered expectations of the Obama era.
Are We as Innocent as We Think?
In the least, Trump's brashness should force Americans to take a harder look at who they are and what is done in their name.
“The Only Acceptable Immigrant”: Some Historical Perspective for the Fearful and Hard-Hearted
That we in the US have a limited historical memory is something that is widely and tacitly acknowledged.
Two Pennsylvania University Presidents Hypocritically Endorse DACA, While Rejecting Sanctuary Campus Status
Two of Pennsylvania's biggest universities are playing both sides, endorsing DACA but rejecting the sanctuary campus designation.
Combating Trump’s Neo-Fascism and the Ghost of “1984”
The US may be on the verge of witnessing how democracy ends. We must fight the normalization of Trump and his actions.
How Corporate Dark Money Is Taking Power on Both Sides of the Atlantic
A secretive network of business lobbyists has long held sway in US politics. Now their allies in the UK government are planning a Brexit that plays into their hands.
From “Animal Farm” to “America Farm”
The dream, however, had always teetered on an uneasy balance.
The Media’s Other Crisis in a Trump Age
We need a representative, watchdog press to tell the stories of all Americans with accuracy, depth and empathy.
Voting Laws Roundup 2017
Hundreds of voting and election bills are already circulating in state capitals.