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The critics of “performative politics” misunderstand something fundamental: Democracy survives only when citizens perform it.
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As Mark Carney’s deceptive centrism pushes the country to the right, Avi Lewis offers a compelling alternative.
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November 12th, 2013: Why Are Children Working in American Tobacco Fields? Why Are Children Working in American Tobacco Fields?
Young farm workers are falling ill from “green tobacco sickness” while the industry denies it and government lets it happen.
Politics
Should Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Run for President in 2028? Should Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Run for President in 2028?
David Faris argues that the New York representative is the new national leader the Democrats need, but Daraka Larimore-Hall claims she can get more done in Congress.
Why Does the Supreme Court Treat Trump Like a “Regular” President? Why Does the Supreme Court Treat Trump Like a “Regular” President?
The emperor is stark naked, but thanks to a misguided legal doctrine, the Republican justices keep insisting he’s fully clothed.
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We need to listen to those who oppose both the Islamic Republic’s authoritarianism and foreign military escalation.
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The “Rules-Based Order” Is Gone. Let’s Not Bring It Back. The “Rules-Based Order” Is Gone. Let’s Not Bring It Back.
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