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Henry A. Giroux | Why Are Liberal Commentators Acting as Apologists for Trump’s Racism?
Despite the obvious, a disconcerting number of liberal commentators have sought to downplay Donald Trump's racist tendencies.
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Setting the Record Straight: Five Misconceptions About the Trump Rally in Chicago
Donald Trump helped perpetuate misinformation about the cancellation of his rally in Chicago. Allow us to correct him.
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From Scapegoating to Solidarity: 2016 Is the Year to Turn the Immigration Debate Around
GOP candidates are campaigning against a nonexistent influx of undocumented immigrants. Now, if only more US voters knew.
Can Young Black Organizers Bring Down Chicago’s Top Prosecutor?
The Cook County state's attorney race in Illinois could have major implications for Black-led, anti-police violence movements.
Dogmas of Our Economic System Must Change, Says Former Economic Hit Man
Author John Perkins discusses how “economic hit men” today are even more entrenched in the US political system.
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No Ordinary Election Year: Crisis, Collapse and Public Imagination
In this bizarre and unsettling presidential primary season, everybody is getting on everyone else's last nerve.
The Organized Left and the Death of “Pragmatic” Politics
The failure to engage with populism has exposed the bureaucratic stasis of the organized left.
Throwing Our Kids Under the Bus
Our political candidates have said very little about children's rights.
Noam Chomsky: 2016 Election Puts US at Risk of “Utter Disaster“
While the 2016 elections are critical, says Noam Chomsky, people should also direct their energy toward building movements.
Where Do the 2016 Candidates Stand on Contraception?
Access to birth control has become politicized.