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How the United States’ Two Major Parties Helped Destroy Democracy
Politics, at its barest, is a market characterized by power-and the struggle for how power will be distributed.
After the Black Hawks Arrived: In Somalia, a History of US Meddling Continues
The official reason for the US presence in Somalia is to fight the perennial war against terrorism. The real reason is oil.
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Contextualizing Hillary Clinton’s New Attack Ad Against Bernie Sanders
US history shows that economic, social and political transformation is possible when people elect accountable leaders.
As Attacks on Unions Continue, Bringing Back the Strike May Be Our Only Hope
Labor activists and leaders have to figure out more strategies to revive the strike today.
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The Newspaper That Transformed Black America – and the Course of History
How an ambitious migrant came to Chicago and changed history with the power of journalism.
Martin Luther King, Jr. and War
King's words from 1967 have a haunting and piercing relevance for the United States in 2016.
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Drones and the Imperial Mindset
From Bush to Obama, the message is now clear: In a permanent war on terror, the entire planet has become a battlefield.
Obama’s Last State of the Union and the Myth of Bipartisanship
President Obama still hasn't learned his lesson about Republicans.
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Using Racist Memorabilia to Teach Tolerance
“Understanding Jim Crow” is David Pilgrim's story of turning racist memorabilia into tools for promoting social justice.
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Turkey’s Erdogan, Carson and Netanyahu Give New Meaning to Godwin’s Law
It seems that Godwin's Law just won't go away.