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Government shutdown: Who is really to blame?
Government shutdown: Who is really to blame?
About 48 hours into the government shutdown, Senate leader Mitch McConnell took the stage, and made a pledge....
A Journey Through the Mind of an “Informed” Obama-Hater
A Journey Through the Mind of an "Informed" Obama-Hater Have you seen the Obama-should-have-been-impeached list that is floating around right-wing social media? It is actually...
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Race and religion
The United Failure of America
The United Failure of America by Don P. Hooper / @madclownétry there I sat
watching the map bleed red
with the hatred that would
wash away decades of progress:
the failure...
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Activism
Things to think about on those bad political days
Someday future generations will study this era as history. The people and events that are causing us so much anxiety on a daily basis,...
Immigration
Deported2Death
Updated May 28, 2016 I am profoundly sad to update this article, which was originally published on March 28. 85 South Asian immigrants, most of whom...
The First 664,607 Human Casualties of a Trump Presidency
Donald Trump has promised that on his first day in office, he will dismantle the lives of 664,607 young people. They haven't broken any...
The Anchor Baby Myth Part 1
If you've spent any time at all around the right wing media, you are certainly familiar with the concept of anchor babies. Anchor...
Mahmood’s American Dream
Mahmood's American Dream
I first met Mahmood back in 1989. I was teaching a class in US History and Civics for immigrants who had gotten...
Trump’s Wall Part 1: The Logistics
Hey Mr. Trump! There is no doubt about it. A significant number of Americans are really excited about your plans to build a Wall along...
Guest Posts
Hammer of Justice: Radical Immigrant Equality
By Steven Sacco Hammer of Justice: Radical Immigrant Equality I don’t want to do this anymore, either. I am also tired of feeling deeply sad,...
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Arts and Culture
The 7 Train: Photos of America’s most diverse communities
Street photographer, Bruce Armstrong, has spent more than a decade photographing the metal, the movement, and the people of the majestic 7 train. Traversing...
