Culture

Racism After the First Black President

The GOP has become viciously racist, while Democrats follow Obama’s lead in skirting the issue.

James Thindwa

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We Can Criticize U.S. Imperialism and Oppose Putin, Too

The rise of fascism is not to be taken lightly.

James Thindwa

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We Can Criticize U.S. Imperialism and Oppose Putin, Too

The rise of fascism is not to be taken lightly.

James Thindwa

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The Root Cause of the Immigration Crisis: The West’s Legacy of Violent Conquest

The Trump administration's cruel policies towards black and brown migrants stem from a long history.

James Thindwa

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Democrats Can’t Win By Courting Conservative White Voters

It’s time to follow the lead of Black grassroots organizers.

James Thindwa

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The Luxury of Opting Out of This Election

People whose livelihoods can turn with an election can't afford to wait for a third party to rescue them.

James Thindwa

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The GOP Wants To Blame Black Misery on Democratic Mayors. Here’s Why That’s Wrong.

It is intellectually dishonest to imply that state and federal policies do not play an outsize role in the condition of urban black communities.

James Thindwa

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The Black Political Establishment Should Never Have Given Hillary Clinton a Blank Check

The Sanders campaign was an opportunity to put pressure on Clinton, but instead the neoliberal Black elite backed her unconditionally.

James Thindwa

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Raise a Glass to These Progressive Victories in 2015

From the death of the Keystone XL pipeline to Fight for 15 victories, progressives made have major strides this year--thanks to groundwork laid over the past decade.

James Thindwa

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Why White Americans Don’t Believe in ‘Personal Accountability’ For Police

Do the nation’s police suffer from the ‘soft bigotry of low expectations’?

James Thindwa

Labor

Citizens United: The Elephant in the Room in Rahm Emanuel’s Mayoral Reelection

James Thindwa

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Karen Lewis Has Already Redefined Chicago Politics

She's out of the race, but the movement continues to build.

James Thindwa

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The ‘Dirty Fifteen’

We must name and shame the Democratic warmongers in the Senate.

James Thindwa

Viewpoint

A Private-Sector Model: Really?

How Obama and the Democrats failed to defend the universal right to healthcare.

James Thindwa

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The Biggest Threat to the Black Vote

The best way to defend African-American voting rights is to end the War on Drugs.

James Thindwa

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Time for Democrats to Pay Their Dues

For too long organized labor has failed to ask the Dems, 'Which side are you on?'

James Thindwa

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Obama’s Progressive Agenda: Missing a Main Ingredient

Stonewall, Selma and Seneca Falls got inaugural shout-outs--but one movement went unsung.

James Thindwa

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Obama’s Debate No-Show: 30 Years in the Making

Obama’s lackluster performance came straight out of decades of Democratic backpedaling. Will he show backbone in debate two?

James Thindwa

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Why Conservatives Can’t Fix Poverty

Newt Gingrich's new idea offers a stark reminder.

James Thindwa

Viewpoint

The Paradigm Shifts

Occupy protests have focused the nation's attention on inequality. But how can this movement be sustained?

James Thindwa

Viewpoint

Hold Them Accountable: Merit Pay for Congress

James Thindwa

Viewpoint

What Ails the Black Body Politic

James Thindwa

Viewpoint

Who Really Won in 2008?

James Thindwa

Viewpoint

Dems, You Have the Power!

James Thindwa

Viewpoint

The GOP’s Democracy Double Standard

James Thindwa

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No Jobs Make Mean Streets

As urban economies collapse, gun violence rises

James Thindwa

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Holding Barack Accountable

James Thindwa

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Fox News’ Criminal Pundits

James Thindwa

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Where is the Dream?

From antiwar activism to economic justice, black progressives face challenges in organizing

James Thindwa