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GOP strategy: Tune out, turn off, drop out
September 25, 2013The antics of GOP Senator Ted Cruz are only the latest example of an effort to pull the political discourse further to the right.
Read moreSandinistas, de Blasio, and American democracy
September 25, 2013Two of the candidates running for mayor of New York have become alarmed about the worldview of Bill de Blasio.
Read moreTea party’s shutdown showdown could crash the economy
September 24, 2013Republican obstructionists have prevented any agreement, so cuts are in effect and have already damaged health, nutrition, education, public safety and many other programs.
Read moreSept. 10 primaries a turning point in New York
September 23, 2013In the primary elections, hundreds of thousands of Democratic voters selected candidates who advocated a different, more progressive direction for New York City.
Read moreDetroit: Through the lens of class and race
September 23, 2013The success of the struggle in Detroit will hinge especially on the degree of anti-racist understanding achieved by white people and workers in particular.
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