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Why President Hillary Clinton Will Need Bernie’s “Political Revolution” to Get Anything Done

The only way her ideas will make it in real life is if the public is organized and mobilized behind them.

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The Scourge of Neoliberalism: Why the Democratic Party Is Failing the Poor

The problem is, ultimately, systemic.

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Change

State Power and Commoning: Transcending a Problematic Relationship

The relationship between state power and the commons will grow more important as advocates of neoliberal policies seek to prevail over resistance.

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Bernie’s 7 Legacies

Bernie, we thank you for your courage, your inspiration, your tireless dedication, and your vision. And we will continue the fight.

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This Country Needs a Truth and Reconciliation Process on Violence Against African Americans

What response can disrupt patterns set by centuries of racism?

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Song for an Unsung Hero: Fred Ross

In his revelatory biography of community organizer Fred Ross Sr., Gabriel Thompson traces the roots of today’s progressive movement.

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The Working-Class Wounds Hidden Behind Trump Voters’ Racism

If we listen carefully to Trump’s supporters, we can hear their desire for progressive policies.

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The Five Principles of Patriotism

True patriots seek to confirm and strengthen and celebrate the “we” in “we the people of the United States.”

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The First Post-Middle-Class Election

The politics of downward mobility and racial diversity have eroded the center, pushing Democrats to the left and Republicans toward an authoritarian right.

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7 Out of 10 Americans Agree That Economy is Rigged Against Them

Recent poll finds 71 percent of Americans believe U.S. economy is rigged.