racism
Musicians, shooting victim react to Mustaine’s anti-Obama rant
August 23, 2012Dave Mustaine, frontman of thrash metal band Megadeth, has recently generated much controversy with his continuous flow of hateful, right-wing comments.
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Marikana mine massacre reflects South Africa’s persistent inequality and social turmoil
August 21, 2012More astute analysis highlights the appalling situation of South Africa's mining communities as being fertile ground for the crisis that has developed at Marikana.
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Ohioans rally to support voting rights
August 21, 2012Ohio GOP Secretary of State Jon Husted came under national scrutiny and ridicule when he let Republican-leaning counties have extended early voting hours while restricting hours in Democratic-leaning counties.
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Progressive cinema: Spotlight on Detroit
August 14, 2012Ultimately it's the people that make a city. There are still many good people in Detroit; many great activists and endless joys left in this embattled city.
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Oak Creek tragedy rooted in right-wing extremism
August 8, 2012As a nation, we cannot allow this hate crime (or any hate crime) to be swallowed up by the next news cycle and then forgotten.
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