Analysis
Analysis of political developments.
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Capitalism and Seattle’s homeless crisis, revisited
Homelessness and the dearth of affordable housing have continued to skyrocket with no relief in sight.
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Hillary Clinton a die-hard enemy of the poor
The Clintons were the leaders of the ascendant right wing of the Democratic Party, who sought to distance themselves from…
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Clinton: Imperialist, not feminist
The Clinton campaign always points to her years of “foreign policy experience” as proof of her presidential qualifications. But what…
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Victim of Clinton’s coup: Indigenous leader Berta Cáceres
Environmentalist and indigenous activist Berta Cáceres, and her comrade Nelson García, are just the latest martyrs under the right-wing Honduran…
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The game is rigged for capitalism to win
The vast majority of women and oppressed people, and the working class, surely do need a revolution—but a real one…
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N.C. anti-LGBTQ law also racist, sexist, anti-worker
The bill not only attacks the LGBTQ community; it also gives the state the power to override local efforts to…
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“Stop and frisk”: An attack on Black Philadelphia
The new Mayor and Police Commissioner continue the same racist policies
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U.S. Federal Court sides with Walmart against Puerto Rico tax
Since Walmart came to the island in 1992 it has become the largest corporation and largest entity of minimum wage…
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Will the U.S. abandon ‘Assad must go’?
On March 27, the Syrian military forced the Islamic State out of Palmyra and retook the historic city.
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Assassinations in Colombia an attempt to sabotage peace process
A wave of assassinations has hit Colombia in recent weeks, targeting progressive activists.
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