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William Rivers Pitt | Debate #3: Our Long National Nightmare Is Far From Over
This debate served to demonstrate just how far to the right the political dialogue in this country has tacked.
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From Palestine to Black Lives Matter: Alicia Garza and Phyllis Bennis on Issues Ignored at the Debates
Black Lives Matter cofounder Alicia Garza discusses what the major-party candidates should have addressed in their debate.
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In Warmest Year Ever, Climate Change Ignored Again at Debate
The presidential and vice-presidential debates have concluded without a single question about climate change.
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A Socialist Crashes the Presidential Debate
In this expanded debate, fictional socialist Sydney Solidarity squares off against the twin candidates of the ruling rich.
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William Rivers Pitt | Debate #2: Breaking the Bottom of the Barrel
Last night, we all lost.
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Expanding the Presidential Debate: Jill Stein “Debates” Clinton and Trump
Jill Stein responds to the same questions posed to Trump and Clinton.
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The Second Presidential Debate: Can We Talk About Climate Change Now?
Our next president needs to keep fossil fuels in the ground and lead the fight against catastrophic climate change from day one.
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Amid “Men Yelling Indistinctly” at Vice Presidential Debate, Shards of Substance
This debate did raise some points of real consequence about the economy, race relations and policing, immigration, reproductive rights and foreign policy.
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William Rivers Pitt | What I Am Not Writing About Today
Once more unto the breach — tomorrow.
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Trump, Clinton and the Illusion of Everlasting US Hegemony
Both Trump and Clinton believe US hegemony should be an everlasting reality. We need to change the conversation.