Politics
Meet the Rabbi Who Renounced Zionism and Embraced Palestinian Liberation
When Brant Rosen spoke out against Israel's occupation of Palestine, he lost his Jewish spiritual community, but quickly found another.
Eli Massey
How U.S. and U.K. Media Are Trying Their Best To Push Nicolas Maduro and Venezuela Over the Edge
American political and media elites would love to see the leftist Venezuelan government go down just as Brazil's Workers' Party has.
Max Ajl
These Online Platforms Make Direct Democracy Possible
New platforms are bringing power to the people.
Tom Ladendorf
When Two Choices for President Aren’t Enough
To address voter apathy, we need a new system
Joel Bleifuss
Life After Coal in Harlan County, U.S.A.
Kentucky's lifeblood is drying up.
Jeff Kelly Lowenstein
How to Make the Democratic Nominating Process Actually Democratic
A Sanders campaign advisor lays out 3 proposals.
Larry Cohen
The Secret History of Superdelegates
In July, 712 Democratic officials will decide the nomination—just as the party planned it.
Branko Marcetic
Donald Trump Has More in Common with Microsoft’s Racist Twitter-Bot ‘Tay’ Than Most Human Beings
The American people should take a note from Microsoft and shut down Donald Trump.
Jude Ellison Sady Doyle
Cuts for the Poor, Tax Havens for the Rich
The Panama Papers expose the hypocrisy of England's oligarchs.
Jane Miller
Noam Chomsky: The Consequences of Wielding a Sledgehammer Against All U.S. Enemies Around the World
A continuation of longtime activist and academic Noam Chomsky's essay, "Masters of Mankind," from his new book, Who Rules the World?
Noam Chomsky
This Is What a Shift in Donald Trump’s Rhetoric Looks Like
With the Republican competition eliminated, Donald Trump's questionable rhetoric now has Hillary Clinton in its sights.
Arun Gupta
In ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ Superheroes Fight for Freedom—The Kind Ayn Rand Fought For
The movie celebrates the roguish, rugged individual who seeks to exercise such personal freedom of choice without concern for others’ wishes.
Andrew Paul
The Political Revolution Will Continue Long After Bernie Sanders’ Campaign. Here’s How.
Grassroots groups plan to harness Bernie's momentum—and, if he agrees, his voter lists.
Ethan Corey
We Won’t Improve Education By Making Teachers Hate Their Jobs
How can you improve education by attacking educators?
Jeff Bryant
Lawmakers Push for Chicago Police Accountability With New Legislation in Springfield
New legislation from Illinois' state capital wants to change the way police misconduct is handled.
Adeshina Emmanuel
Ilan Pappe: Israel Is the Last Remaining, Active Settler-Colonialist Project
Ilan Pappe discusses Noam Chomsky, Bernie Sanders and the post-Zionist movement.
Eli Massey
The Most Important Thing Missing from Coverage of Syria: The Perspectives of Syrians Themselves
Given that Syrians are the ones most affected by the conflict, it's remarkable how little we hear from them.
Eli Massey
Ted Cruz’s ‘Lucifer’ Problem
If no Senators, Republican or Democrat, like Ted Cruz, why should American voters?
Susan J. Douglas
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