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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
The Danica Roem Victory: Beyond “Transgender Candidate Beats Homophobe”
The Irony and the Symbolism
Danica Roem is the transgender, 33 year old journalist, who beat 13-term incumbent Robert Marshall for a seat in the...
Immigration
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
Guest Posts
Why I’m voting for Bernie; a conversation
Guest Author: Kevin Douglas
Reprinted with permission Although I've been a fan for nearly a decade, donated to the campaign, and have shared any number of...
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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...
