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Will Mitch McConnell Be Resigning Next?
Politicos see John Boehner's resignation as a means of saving face, politically. Is Mitch McConnell next on the chopping block?
Former Clinton Labor Secretary Robert Reich on Bernie Sanders’ Surging Campaign
Robert Reich discusses the economic plans of Democratic front-runners Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.
A Question From Afghanistan: “Can We Abolish War?”
Acts of kindness will launch #Enough!, a long term campaign initiated by the Afghan Peace Volunteers to abolish war.
In Spain, Catalonia’s Separatists Win Parliamentary Elections
A coalition of separatists who promised independence for the Spanish region of Catalonia emerged as victors in parliamentary elections Sunday.
Pope Francis Compares Thomas Merton and Dorothy Day to Lincoln and MLK
During his speech before Congress, Pope Francis highlighted the work of four “great” Americans.
Why Are So Many Women Stumping for Trump?
Thirteen months before the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump is attracting support from a diverse group of women. Why?
Pope Francis in the USA: Calling for Revolution of Tenderness, Pope Touches Down in Richest Nation
Francis will make history, becoming the first pope to address a joint session of Congress.
Pope Francis and a Catholic’s Tale
If you believe in women's rights, gay rights, and the basic concept of justice, Pope Francis is not on your side.
Henry A. Giroux Discusses Political Frauds and the Ghost of Totalitarianism
Henry Giroux argues that Trump's popularity is both an expression of right wing populism and extremism.
Noam Chomsky on Trump: “We Should Recognize the Other Candidates Are Not That Different”
Noam Chomsky weighed in on US presidential politics in a speech Saturday at The New School in New York.