politics
Abner Mikva and the end of an era
July 7, 2016The judge and lawmaker passed away July 4 at the age of 90. He embodied a civility in politics that is sorely lacking today.
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FBI’s Comey ignites new fury with Clinton’s “damn emails”
July 7, 2016"Enough of the emails - let's talk about the real issues facing the American people." How much of this election so far has been about that?
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A reply to Eric Gordon: Socialists should still make room for utopia
July 6, 2016Utopian communities by themselves could not overcome the power of capitalism, but we do well to learn from their positive achievements - and failures.
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“We’re with Corbyn”: Stacey Guthrie’s mass art action in Cornwall, UK
July 6, 2016One artist, dozens of messages written in the sands of Cornwall's beaches. What was it about?
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Billionaire Trump claims steelworker status
July 6, 2016"Donald Trump stomped into my backyard just days before July 4 and claimed to be a steelworker."
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