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Henry A. Giroux on How Destroying Public Space Means Destroying Dissent
The starting point for fascism is in the destruction of public spaces that make dissent possible.
Curiosity Is Political: We Must Nurture It if We Hope to Change the World
Without a desire to know about the world, we will never want to change it.
Bernie Sanders Calls for a New International Left
Steve Bannon thinks he can lure progressives into the nationalist far right. Sanders condemned this effort.
Outrage After Trump Claims That “3,000 People Did Not Die” in Puerto Rico
The study Trump is attempting to discredit as a Democratic plot was commissioned by the Puerto Rican government.
GOP Tax Plan Features Retirement Accounts That Favor the Wealthiest
The most troubling feature of the new tax plan is a proposal to introduce “Universal Savings Accounts.”
Like an Umpire
Kavanaugh says he's just going to call the balls and strikes. Sounds good, right?
Nonprofit Run by Trump Strategists Promotes Right-Wing Ideals With Secret Money
The activity of the group raises serious corruption and ethics concerns.
Serena Williams’s Treatment Lays Bare Double Standard Black Women Face
A look at fallout from the women’s US Open final, where Serena Williams accused the umpire of sexism.
The Spirit of Honesty
In which Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh speaks his truth.
September 11, Puerto Rico and the Racism of Callous Indifference
It is all the same carcass to the carrion crows.