Opinion
Amtrak across America: A hemisphere through moving windows
June 15, 2016Riding the rails from Los Angeles to Connecticut provides a feast for the eyes and an opportunity to reflect on the changes America has seen - plus those still to come.
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The Bernie movement moves on
June 14, 2016Sanders supporters are faced with a dilemma. Having had a chance to support an avowed socialist, it's not going to be easy for many to switch gears.
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Gay PW writer wins the wine at Yale reunion storyfest
June 9, 2016"This story," I said, "goes a little beyond quirky. Maybe kinky is the more appropriate word." I set the scene in the dark shadows of AIDS in mid-80s NYC.
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What we talk about when we talk about socialism
June 8, 2016Since Marx and Engels pinned the adjective "scientific" to socialism, we have toggled between the burden of Utopia and the urgency of fighting for justice.
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Is punishing Hillary worth a potential Trump presidency?
June 3, 2016Think the pain of a Trump presidency might be worth it in order to inflict a little punishment on Hillary? Not everyone can afford such arguments.
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