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A Changing Discourse: Why Bernie Sanders’ Critique of Israel Matters
Bernie Sanders' calculated decision to criticize Israeli abuses was timid yet unprecedented, reflecting evolving views in the US.
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Would Sanders Support Murphy-Paul Conditions on Military Aid to Saudi Arabia?
Larry Korb, the Sanders surrogate, said he was familiar with the bill and thought that Senator Sanders would support it.
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Expanding Democracy Through the Commons
Since the commons simultaneously invoke the principles of ownership and of governance, they collapse the artificial distinction between the economic and political domains.
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The Not-So-Independent Women’s Forum Was Born in Defense of Clarence Thomas and the Far Right
“Confirmation” revisits the painful battle over the appointment of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court.
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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.
Why Are Evangelicals Fighting Over Ted Cruz’s Religious Beliefs?
A spirited debate has broken out within the evangelical academic community over Ted Cruz's religious and political beliefs.
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Could a Democratic President End Fracking?
Fracking's serious environmental impacts have made it increasingly unpopular, forcing Democratic candidates to debate its use.
George Monbiot: Never-Ending Growth Cannot Be Sustained on a Finite Planet
Author George Monbiot discusses his new book, what brought the climate to a crisis point and what we can do about it.
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Ten Revealing War Lies
Remarks prepared for event in Washington, DC on April 11, 2016.
The Spirit of Occupy Lives on in France’s Emerging Direct Democracy Movement
Five years after popular uprisings and Occupy-style movements spread around the world, another movement is growing in France.