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Politics
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2016: A Bad Year for Democracy, but “Best Ever” for Big Media
The fact that the Trump campaign made 2016 “the best year in the history of cable news” should scare Americans.
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The Sharing Economy
The Istanbul I Know
It is no wonder why violence dominates news about Turkey in the Western press. It sells.
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The Inevitable Rise of Trumplandia: Market Ideology Ate Our Democracy
Our newly minted Trumplandia isn't new. It's the logical outcome of who we have always been.
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Interior Department Nomination Could Bring Questions About Super PAC Ties
Zinke has received strong support from conservative PACs.
Is the US Ready for a Municipalist Movement?
The formation of anti-fascist coalitions provides the opportunity to convert dreams of social reform into a concrete and transformative program at the municipal level.
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Climate Action Is Up to the Rest of Us Now
With Trump in the White House, “there is no time to waste” on fighting climate change.
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Four Terrifying People Who Are Meeting With Trump
These aren't just your standard mainstream GOP politicians anymore.
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Historic Victory Against Hyper-Partisan Gerrymandering Emerges From Wisconsin
The ruling comes in the aftermath of an ugly partisan power-grab that generated headlines in the state for years.
The Non-Existent Trump Mandate
Though Donald Trump prevailed in the Electoral College, he failed to secure a plurality of the total ballots cast.