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Hillary Clinton, Frederick Douglass, and imagination: A lesson in dialectics
May 6, 2016Douglass could have despaired over Lincoln's inconsistent anti-slavery credentials, but he didn't. The left should take a page from his book for 2016.
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Peace activist, Jesuit priest Daniel Berrigan dies at 94
May 5, 2016His defiant protests helped shape Americans' opposition to the Vietnam War, and they landed The Rev. Daniel Berrigan behind bars.
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Socialism isn’t perfect, but it’s damn better than what we have
May 4, 2016If the "playing field" is to be level for African-Americans, those who profited from slavery and racism must make amends. Yes, I mean reparations.
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A lesson I learned from Donald Trump
May 3, 2016I understand why protesters blocked access to Donald Trump's rally in Arizona. But I don't agree. History has shown the danger of silencing speech.
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How a Trump addict can beat withdrawal symptoms!
May 3, 2016The shock was too much for me to handle: Donald Trump said he would begin to act "presidential."
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