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Why the 71st Anniversary of the Atomic Bomb Matters
The moral and historical debate of the atomic bombs continues.
This Is What Progressives — Especially Labor — Can Learn From Bernie Sanders’ Campaign
Even if Sanders is never a presidential candidate again, what could labor political strategists learn from his campaign?
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Patriot Games, From Watergate to Email Hacks
History may not repeat itself exactly, but there's something eerily familiar about the DNC email leaks.
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Facing Down Trump’s Demagoguery: Lessons From Weimar Germany
Only a universalized resistance across a united progressive front will be able to stand up to right-wing populism.
See You at the Barricades! Three Books That Revive the Memory of the Paris Commune
Radical comics editor Paul Buhle explores the history of street fighting Parisians and the lasting legacy of Communards.
Beyond Dallas and Orlando, a Global Arc of Violence
Our culture of violence was exported, incubated and rebranded abroad before creeping back over our borders.
How Dissent Has Shaped the US: An Interview With Author Ralph Young
In his new book, Ralph Young looks at the way dissent has shaped the United States.
The Perils of National Amnesia
“It was freedom to destroy freedom.”
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“No Touching”: Peering Through the Iron Bars of the US-Mexico Border, Families Struggle to Connect
The Border Patrol's careful control over family reunions at the border wall leaves families heartbroken, unable to even touch or hug in many instances.
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Three Comforting Myths About the Declaration of Independence
The writers of the Declaration wanted freedom from British oppressors — and the freedom to enslave and oppress.