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On “Citizens United” anniversary, calls to overturn Supreme Court decision

January 24, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Thousands demanded that the Supreme Court overturn its decision to give corporations the rights of citizens.

Murkowski returns: what it means for Alaska

January 7, 2011 By Stephen Cubas

Now that the far-right Joe Miller is out of the picture in Alaskan politics, the left has to pull together to push legislation toward supporting policies that stop the GOP agenda.

Chicago grassroots to mayoral candidates: we want a people’s agenda

December 17, 2010 By John Bachtell

CHICAGO - What are the most urgent issues this city's next mayor must address? That question was mulled by over 2,000 grassroots community activists Dec. 14 in a political style convention.

Gbagbo refuses to cede power after elections in Cote d’Ivoire

December 8, 2010 By Dennis Laumann

A look at the current political crisis in Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).

Tea party movement’s new politics: dangerous shape-shifting

November 30, 2010 By Tony Pecinovsky

The usual norms of political discourse would emphasize a party's ability to ask pertinent questions and provide salient answers; to probe facts, poll members and seek solutions based largely on consensus or majority sentiment. Today's politics...