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Abortion Is as Old as Pregnancy: 4,000 Years of Reproductive Rights History
On Roe v. Wade's 43rd anniversary, a look at abortion history offers perspective on the current era of decreased access.
Democrats Must Bridge Urban-Rural Divide to Win in 2016
Rural communities pose a challenge to Democrats who will need their support to win the presidency.
Hillary Clinton Declares War on Single-Payer Health Care
Hillary Clinton's attacks on Bernie Sanders' Medicare for All plan could do long-term damage to the movement for universal health care.
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Bernie Sanders and Election Season at the Supreme Court
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign is an opportunity to reveal the dangers of the Supreme Court's political overreach.
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Reclaim MLK: Beyond Sanitized Narratives
If we want to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, we must recognize the need for direct action to create social change.
Henry A. Giroux: Neoliberalism Injects Violence Into Our Lives, and Fear Into Our Politics
Cultural critic Henry Giroux examines the ways in which conflict has entered the fabric of American life.
The DNC Chair as Proxy for the Clinton Campaign
The Chair of the Democratic National Committee has not shied away from openly siding with Hillary Clinton.
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Clinton, Sanders and O’Malley Address Police Violence and White Privilege at Brown and Black Forum
The Iowa Brown & Black Forum took place as Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are deadlocked in Iowa and New Hampshire polls.
Henry A. Giroux | Gun Culture and the American Nightmare of Violence
The gun violence that we experience reflects the violence of the US political and economic system.
Populism as an Electoral Strategy: From Howard Dean to Hillary Clinton
The sordid records of past Democratic “populists” show why voters need to be skeptical of similar establishment politicians.