Opinion
Thoughts on Greek crisis and in defense of Syriza, Part 1
August 19, 2015The current crisis in Greece and the Eurozone is fluid and far from settled.
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Tribune Katrina editorial shows contempt for democracy
August 18, 2015New Orleanians are all too familiar with having the important aspects of their lives ripped from their control, but they will they retake control of their schools.
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In Wisconsin, Labor Day is more significant than ever
August 18, 2015My step-dad explained to me what Labor Day as a national holiday was really meant to signify: the 8 hour day, safe working conditions and decent pay.
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Julian Bond, civil rights leader, dies at 75
August 17, 2015Julian Bond's life traced the arc of the civil rights movement, from his efforts as a militant young man to the top leadership post at the NAACP.
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The left’s challenge: facing institutional and individual racism
August 12, 2015Perhaps hammering out a common agenda violates the concept of Black Lives Matter, but we can still work something out along with other Democratic and progressive candidates.
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