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Listening With Respect: What Made Studs Terkel a Great Interviewer
Alan Wieder discusses his new book on the life and unique work of oral historian and American icon Studs Terkel.
How Studs Terkel Documented the Fight Against White Supremacy and Segregation
Studs Terkel was the first radio broadcaster who invited Stokely Carmichael on his show.
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From Zuccotti to Rikers: Political Prisoner Cecily McMillan Pulls No Punches
Resisting brutal conditions at Rikers Island helped her find her voice, says Occupy activist Cecily McMillan.
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Entering the Chaos and Violence of Rikers Island
Rikers is called a “jail complex” rather than a “prison” because the inmates are confined there, supposedly, for a short time only.
How Republicans Game the Concept of Democracy Through Disenfranchisement
Voter disenfranchisement is just one of the techniques Republicans have employed to undermine democracy.
Are the Republicans Looking Toward Only Allowing Property Owners to Vote?
Some on the right simply reject the notion that more people voting is in itself a sign of civic health.
The United States Has Still Not Acknowledged It Committed Genocide Against Indigenous Peoples
Historian Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz discusses how genocide against Native peoples is integral to settler colonialism.
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The Many Pernicious Myths About Native Americans That Need to Be Uprooted Now
Most US citizens' knowledge about Native Americans is inaccurate, distorted or limited to elementary-school textbooks and spaghetti westerns.
How Capitalism Fosters Bullying
Bullies are merely acting out in response to the norms and incentives of their militarized capitalist societies.
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The Bullying of US Militarism Pervades the Entire Society
A militaristic empire must inspire people to commit violence. It must reward the most extreme forms of bullying.