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Beyond the Sound Bites: Election 2016
Our election coverage provides the context, history and investigative substance necessary to hold officials - and the system as a whole - accountable to democracy.
Henry A. Giroux | Why Are Liberal Commentators Acting as Apologists for Trump’s Racism?
Despite the obvious, a disconcerting number of liberal commentators have sought to downplay Donald Trump's racist tendencies.
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Setting the Record Straight: Five Misconceptions About the Trump Rally in Chicago
Donald Trump helped perpetuate misinformation about the cancellation of his rally in Chicago. Allow us to correct him.
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From Scapegoating to Solidarity: 2016 Is the Year to Turn the Immigration Debate Around
GOP candidates are campaigning against a nonexistent influx of undocumented immigrants. Now, if only more US voters knew.
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William Rivers Pitt | The Frictionless Machine of Modern Fascism
This is the most dangerous election in living memory.
Please Clap: The Bush Dynasty Has Been Broken
What happens to your fist when you open your hand? It disappears.
Noam Chomsky: 2016 Election Puts US at Risk of “Utter Disaster“
While the 2016 elections are critical, says Noam Chomsky, people should also direct their energy toward building movements.
Filmmaker Josh Fox to Hillary Clinton: Be Real About Fracking and Climate Change
Filmmaker Josh Fox says the political implications of Hillary Clinton's support for strictly regulated fracking are troubling.
Climate Disruption, Conservative Values and the Politics of Neglect
Republican presidential candidates remain unwilling to confront climate change, even as it affects their own constituents.
Veterans Urge Presidential Candidates to Say No to Militarism
On the campaign trail, veterans are holding candidates accountable on access to health care and U.S. foreign policy.
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On Foreign Policy, Bernie Sanders Could Learn From UK’s Jeremy Corbyn
On US drone policy and Israel-Palestine, Sen. Bernie Sanders could learn a few things from UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.