politics
The electoral college, the two-party trap, and the presidential election
May 20, 2016It will soon be time to face the reality of the two-party system; either the Republicans or the Democrats will win the presidency.
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America must renew its infrastructure or face decline
May 20, 2016Politics as usual won't change things. It will take a wave election, a sweeping rebuke to the obstructionist Republican Congress, for anything to happen.
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Thousands rally to denounce Illinois Gov. Rauner’s anti-worker agenda
May 20, 2016The 'Rauner Is Hurting Illinois' march and rally spanned out over six full city blocks in Springfield, Illinois.
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Florida activists confront the dangers of a Donald Trump presidency
May 19, 2016In the Sunshine State, left activists faced up to their options in the 2016 elections.
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New book offers inside look at Soviet Communist Party discipline
May 19, 2016Being a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union wasn't just an honor; it required strict discipline and moral obligations.
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