Opinion
Sawant is wrong on Trump versus Clinton
May 10, 2016The Bernie or Bust crowd misses the real differences between Clinton and Trump: On immigration, foreign policy and trade, Trump would be far worse.
Read moreHillary Clinton, Frederick Douglass, and imagination: A lesson in dialectics
May 6, 2016Douglass could have despaired over Lincoln's inconsistent anti-slavery credentials, but he didn't. The left should take a page from his book for 2016.
Read morePeace activist, Jesuit priest Daniel Berrigan dies at 94
May 5, 2016His defiant protests helped shape Americans' opposition to the Vietnam War, and they landed The Rev. Daniel Berrigan behind bars.
Read moreSocialism isn’t perfect, but it’s damn better than what we have
May 4, 2016If the "playing field" is to be level for African-Americans, those who profited from slavery and racism must make amends. Yes, I mean reparations.
Read moreA lesson I learned from Donald Trump
May 3, 2016I understand why protesters blocked access to Donald Trump's rally in Arizona. But I don't agree. History has shown the danger of silencing speech.
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