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Reflections on ‘Black Excellence’
In some ways it’s toxic to demand that black people work twice as hard to get a seat at the table. But there’s no denying we’ve defied the odds.
read moreStop Calling Harmful Bigotry ‘Religious Freedom’
Anyone intolerant enough to disown a child is far less fit to parent than a gay person whose only “sin” is living authentically.
Does This Economy Work for Black Americans?
Unemployment is down for many black Americans, and wages are up — but the wealth gap remains.
It’s Time to Debate Pentagon Spending
It’s hard to overstate the cost — in dollars and security — of our many wars. What do the candidates say?
Bloomie and Trump
A bipartisan effort.
Editor’s Picks
Who’s Afraid of ‘Socialism’?
Americans were taught to associate “socialism” with dictatorship and “capitalism” with democracy. Are those days over?
Lessons from Ministering on the Border
As a Sister of the Church, I believe Americans have a moral obligation to learn more about why Central Americans are forced to seek refuge here.
There’s No ‘Great American Comeback’
Trump is counting on the working class he’s betraying most aggressively. Can the left get out of suburbia and back to its roots?
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Bloomie and Trump
A bipartisan effort.
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The Embarrassing Fall of Trump’s Wall
A climbing group in Kentucky built a replica of Trump’s wall. One climber topped it in 13 seconds. Another did it while juggling.
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Reflections on ‘Black Excellence’
In some ways it’s toxic to demand that black people work twice as hard to get a seat at the table. But there’s no denying we’ve defied the odds.
read more
Stop Calling Harmful Bigotry ‘Religious Freedom’
Anyone intolerant enough to disown a child is far less fit to parent than a gay person whose only “sin” is living authentically.
read more
Does This Economy Work for Black Americans?
Unemployment is down for many black Americans, and wages are up — but the wealth gap remains.
read more
It’s Time to Debate Pentagon Spending
It’s hard to overstate the cost — in dollars and security — of our many wars. What do the candidates say?
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Welcome to the USSA
Complete with sham trials and a would-be president for life.
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The Lie of Health Care ‘Choice’
In our corporate-run health system, consumer “choices” are shaped entirely by profit-seeking monopolists.
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A Broken Promise to Teachers and Nonprofit Workers
Trump wants to cancel student loan forgiveness for public servants. But what if you’ve already taken the loans?
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We Need to Treat Nuclear War Like the Emergency It Is
Alarmingly, the Trump administration is shredding arms control agreements and deploying “more usable” nuclear weapons.
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