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A senior Democrat notes how career politicians serve themselves
A fallacy at the heart of what Americans call "democracy" suggests that the rot in Washington may stretch even deeper than the two-party corporate…
Apr 12
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History might not repeat, but it certainly rhymes
Activists shut down a military contracting facility enabling international human rights abuses in Gaza, 21 years—to the month—after we did so following…
Apr 4
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March 2024
Editors, or propagandists?
The San Francisco Chronicle’s recent display of public ignorance offers a compelling example of how news media support corruption, rather than…
Mar 31
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How little they learn
21 years ago, Washington proved it learned nothing from Vietnam, just like the ongoing genocide in Gaza—which faces a crucial test tomorrow—proves it…
Mar 23
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Judges v. Democracy
Escalating attacks on the Voting Rights Act have reduced elections in the U.S. to a charade
Mar 18
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Saying the quiet part out loud
Katie Porter dared to acknowledge what most Americans ignore
Mar 10
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February 2024
Don’t look away
Sacrifices by people of conscience are invitations for the rest of us to finally start paying attention
Feb 26
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Washington assaults democracy from Pakistan to Middle America
The disdain for democracy shared by Democrats and Republicans alike is visible from California and Ohio to Gaza and Pakistan.
Feb 20
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Why we can’t have nice things, like democracy or human rights
Americans watch football, ignoring global resistance to Washington’s empire
Feb 15
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January 2024
Democratic icon Nancy Pelosi accuses millions of Americans of being foreign agents
Pelosi’s attack on dissent reveals the authoritarian nature of the Democratic Party
Jan 31
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Genocide Joe is no defender of democracy
Democrats unapologetically embrace fascism while blaming it on Trump
Jan 30
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Fears of a fascist future overlook the present and past
Democracy in America died a long time ago, and Democratic presidents share the blame
Jan 22
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