politics
Canada’s social democrats seek to end decade of Conservative rule
August 13, 2015The leaders of Canada's four major political parties participated in the first debate of what will be a long campaign with the potential to make history.
Read moreDonald Trump: success and excess
August 13, 2015Trump has said some stupendously outrageous things in his bid for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, revealing the attitudes of extremely rich people.
Read moreBill would restore voting protections in time for 2016 election
August 13, 2015The bill, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, would ensure that voting rights are protected in the 2016 presidential election.
Read moreToday in history: Fidel turns 89, poem by Che
August 13, 2015"If iron stands in our way, we ask for a sheet of Cuban tears to cover our guerrillas bones on the journey to American history . . . "
Read moreThe left’s challenge: facing institutional and individual racism
August 12, 2015Perhaps hammering out a common agenda violates the concept of Black Lives Matter, but we can still work something out along with other Democratic and progressive candidates.
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