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Henry A. Giroux | Authoritarianism, Class Warfare and the Advance of Neoliberal Austerity Policies
Austerity measures represent the undercurrent of a new form of authoritarianism with allegiances only to power.
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The Republicans Didn’t Really Win the Senate
Whether it's through amending the Constitution or breaking up the states, a change needs to happen.
Robert McChesney: We Need to Advocate Radical Solutions to Systemic Problems
The author discusses net neutrality, his hopes for a post-capitalist democracy in the United States and more.
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Democracy and Its Discontents
Globalization and rising inequality are contributing to the growing lack of confidence in democratic institutions.
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Ten Ways Human Rights and Democracy Won in 2014
Let's be honest: It was a brutal year for human rights. But we still have victories worth celebrating.
Henry A. Giroux | Barbarians at the Gates: Authoritarianism and the Assault on Public Education
The emergence of larger social movements depends on public education maintaining its democratic sphere.
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A Vote for “Draft Warren” Is a Vote for a Democratic Primary
MoveOn and Democracy for America want to draft Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren to run for President.
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Going Beyond Private Versus Public
Economic democracy inside all enterprises is our era's issue, not secondary disputes over the division of production between private and state enterprises.
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The Craving for Democracy
Many are unwilling to participate in an electoral game that does not provide genuine popular control.
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It’s Time for an Honest Conversation About Why People Don’t Vote
People understand that voting alone will not magically change the system.