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Trump trying to sell himself as America’s strongman protector

December 16, 2015 By Larry Rubin

If you listened very closely to the Republican debate last night you could've picked up one or two nuggets that actually reflected reality, but that made the session all the more scary.

Investing in tragedy: the political economy of mass shootings

December 16, 2015 By C.J. Atkins

There seems to be a mutually beneficial relationship that ties the gun industry, the gun lobby, and the GOP together.

Left wins parliamentary elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

December 14, 2015 By Emile Schepers

The "Bolivarian" left has suffered two traumatic electoral defeats in recent weeks.

All GOP frontrunners whistling the same tune as Trump

December 14, 2015 By Larry Rubin

It's not that they dislike Trump's tune. The right wing GOP honchos think it's just swell. But Trump is playing it too loud.

French voters beat back ultra-right advance

December 14, 2015 By Emile Schepers

The runoff elections for regional governments in France on Sunday, December 13, produced a defeat for the ultra right.