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Why Cuba, Why Now?

The 5 likeliest reasons behind Obama's surprise move to reverse a 53-year-old policy.

Achy Obejas

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From Occupy to Ferguson

The two movements are more connected than you think.

Jessica Stites

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We Can’t All Just Get Along

In our era of polarization, one party is guiltier than the other.

Susan J. Douglas

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U.S. Youth Take Police Violence Charges to the UN Committee Against Torture

A new generation globalizes the struggle.

Salim Muwakkil

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Football: Nothing Left to Cheer For

How can fans respond to the rash of brutality on and off the field?

Susan J. Douglas

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Ferguson’s ISIS Allies?

Despite what right-wing media may tell you, ISIS has little in common with black Muslims--or black Americans.

Salim Muwakkil

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The Lesson from the Midterms: Elizabeth Warren Should Run in 2016

After the pity party’s through, let’s get organized.

Joel Bleifuss

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Jim Crow at the Polling Place

New voter legislation is an unwelcome blast from the past.

Joel Bleifuss

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Obama’s Delay on Immigration: Shameful, But Savvy

Latinos won't tip the midterms. Anti-immigrant right-wingers might.

Achy Obejas

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The Neo-Scramble for Africa

Our first black president's approach to Africa doesn't feel like a first.

Salim Muwakkil

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The Pandemic We Are Ignoring

A possible cure for hep-C comes at a great cost to the sick.

Terry J. Allen

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Why Vote in 2014

As Ferguson shows, people need a reason to think their vote matters. Here's one.

Joel Bleifuss

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Christmas Comes Early for War Profiteers

It's a wonderful time in history to be an arms dealer.

Leonard C. Goodman

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Trojan Hobby Horse

Courts don't just treat corporations as people--they treat them as sweethearts.

Chris Lehmann

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‘Chiraq’: Facts and Fictions

Chicago's 'murder capital' rep stretches the truth.

Salim Muwakkil

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#BlackTwitter and the Revolutionary Power of Horizontal Networks

The online reaction to Ferguson shows the importance of 'mass self-communication' that isn't controlled by government or corporations.

Susan J. Douglas

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Obama’s Iraq Folly

The U.S. needs diplomacy, not air strikes.

G. Pascal Zachary

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Chicago’s Next Mayor?

Karen Lewis may be the anti-Rahm that Chicago's looking for.

Joel Bleifuss

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Anaphylactic Sticker Shock

Road trip! Or, two middle-aged women go on a Hunter S. Thompson-esque drug-buying spree across an international border. And score.

Terry J. Allen

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The Neverending Syndrome: From Vietnam to Iraq

As Iraq plunges into civil war, we should indeed play the blame game.

Joel Bleifuss

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Revisiting Reparations

It's time for a Marshall Plan for black Americans.

Salim Muwakkil

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Rape Culture Reality Check

How can we tell if we have a 'rape culture'?

Susan J. Douglas

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The Race Debate and Switch

America almost had a real conversation about racism.

Salim Muwakkil

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CIA No Evil

The Obama administration covers for Bush-era secrets.

Leonard C. Goodman