Opinion
Socialism: Only practical hope, not narrow fantasies, need apply
May 11, 2016Any kind of socialism that isn't working to combat racism and sexism isn't being practical at all, not to mention realistic.
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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.
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Hillary 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.
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Peace 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.
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Socialism 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.
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