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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
12 Things You NEED to KNOW About Private Prisons, Your Taxes...
Private Prisons are big industry in America. Think about that. In our nation, we no longer lead the world in manufacturing or scientific...
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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
Deporting US Citizens. Accidently.
The deportation of 11 million human beings currently residing in the United States without proper documentation. Yup. Donald Trump says he will do it. ...
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...
Do Undocumented Immigrants Pay Taxes?
There is a very popular myth that the immigrants living in the US without papers are syphoning off resources that could be used to...
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...
The Human and Economic Impact of Revoking DACA
They have jobs and families and car payments and mortgages. They are teachers and bank tellers and plumbers and hairdressers and students and entrepreneurs...
Guest Posts
Fascism Stew and the DNC Email Hack
Guest Post by Maxine Nodel Fascism Stew and the DNC Email Hack The main ingredient of fascism stew is brainwashing. One of the leaders of the...
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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...
