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Indiana “religious freedom” bill: bad for state and my family
April 7, 2015"It appalls me that our legislators used my tax dollars to create, lobby for, and now defend a law that opens the door for discrimination against gays and lesbians."
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Selma, then and now: reflections on an American story
March 31, 2015Selma 1965 represents the worst and best of America: our home-grown terrorism and abuses of power, AND the immense courage and persistence that can bring about change.
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Chuy Garcia and the right to a city
March 27, 2015What was supposed to have been a waltz into a second term for Emanuel has turned into a fight for his political life with challenger and longtime progressive Latino leader Jesus "Chuy" Garcia.
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TPP-ing the economy: Is new trade pact “NAFTA on steroids?”
March 25, 2015Unless you've spent the winter lost on the Pacific Crest Trail, you know that middle-class incomes have slipped again.
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State of Silicon Valley 2015: A tale of two Americas
March 23, 2015"If Silicon Valley were a country, it'd be sixth in the world in GDP per capita."
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