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Late surge for the left in French presidential race

April 17, 2017 By C.J. Atkins

If Mélenchon survives to face Marine Le Pen, French voters will be presented with a choice akin to Rosa Luxemburg’s famous option of “socialism or barbarism.”

Iceberg ahead: America’s racial conflicts

April 13, 2017 By Rev. Jim Conn

The blast of racial incidents that have hit the headlines recently didn’t come out of nowhere.

Solitary confinement: Prisoners and advocates target an unjust practice

March 31, 2017 By Michelle Zacarias

Outcry against the inhumane punishment of solitary confinement is coming from both policy reform advocates as well as from movements of resistance inside prison walls.

If Trump’s tweet is a breach, you must impeach

March 30, 2017 By Teresa Albano

Could Trump’s two big lies – birtherism and Obama wiretaps – be his alpha and omega? The first launched his political career; might the second mark its decline?

Arkansas is planning an execution spree

March 22, 2017 By John Bachtell

Arkansas is planning to execute eight death row inmates over a span of just 11 days in April. Why the rush? The state’s supply of execution drugs is expiring.