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Noam Chomsky on Hopes for Democracy in 2016 and Beyond
Noam Chomsky discusses media, political discourse, his hopes for democracy and the Brand New Congress movement.
Obama’s Statement Is a False Victory for Pipeline Protesters
It is clear that the president did not commit to any course of action.
Trickle-Up Democracy: State and Local Ballots Give Voters a Say
Measures to reduce the influence of money on politics could win approval in cities and states across the country November 8.
We Need to Press the Next US President on Tax Reform
After the election, we need to focus on forcing the next president to address inequality and fix our upside down tax code.
Trump’s Alleged Fraud and Child Rape: The Stranger-Than-Fiction Story of Election 2016
Itu2019s been an incredibly strange political year.
The Era of Post-Truth Politics Is the Failure to Adapt to the Digital Age
The question is, if we now live in a post-truth democracy, what does this say about the very idea we live in such a democracy?
Will the FBI’s Document Release Disrupt the Election?
One week before Election Day, the race for the White House is shockingly close.
Donald Trump Is No Outsider; He Mirrors Our Political Culture
He's right that the little guy is being screwed by the system. The problem is, he's the embodiment of it.
Democrats Sue Trump and GOP Under 1871 KKK Act for Threatening Voters of Color
Trump has repeatedly urged his supporters to monitor polling booths on Election Day.
The Violence of White Privilege: The Bundy Clan, Dakota Access, the Noose and Donald Trump
White privilege also acts. White privilege is violent.