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Fight for $15 Organizers Demand a Union
Organizers behind the Fight for $15 are demanding SEIU extend its principles of workplace democracy to its own employees.
The Other Big Surprise of 2016 Is the Return of Democratic Socialism
Whether or not Sanders reaches the White House, it's clear that democratic socialism has made a comeback in American life.
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Elites vs. Too Much Democracy: Andrew Sullivan’s Afraid of Popular Self-Government
The trouble with Trump isn't because of too much democracy; it's decades of political malfeasance that have made Americans furious.
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Why a GOP Challenger Is Unlikely to Beat Trump
With five of the last seven Republican nominees refusing to endorse Trump, the GOP is facing its biggest rift since 1912.
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Henry A. Giroux | Why Teachers Matter in Dark Times
Through public education, teachers could help protect democratic institutions — if only schools were properly funded.
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In Cowboy Capitalism, High Technology Worsens Economic Inequities
How should technology best be deployed to serve human needs? Never has the need for such a debate been greater.
Here Are 10 Ways to Make Elections More Democratic
Here are a few ideas to make the electoral process work for more people.
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Democracy Awakening 2016: Making a More Peaceful World
Democracy Awakening calls for a “Congress of Conscience” through nonviolent direct action.
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What Comes After Capitalism? Upcoming Teach-Ins Can Show a Way Forward
When the next economic crash comes, we can be ready with a clear, workable and compelling vision of how to reorganize society.
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“Writing the Decline: On the Struggle for South Africa’s Democracy” Captures “Resonances of the Times”
Writing the Decline assembles people whose actions held potential for a truer democracy.